root of equation 2 X + 7 is = 29
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
STEP
1
:
Isolate the square root on the left hand side
Original equation
x-7 = √29-2x
Isolate
-√29-2x = -x+7
Tidy up
√29-2x = x-7
STEP
2
:
Eliminate the radical on the left hand side
Raise both sides to the second power
(√29-2x)2 = (x-7)2
After squaring
29-2x = x2-14x+49
STEP
3
:
Solve the quadratic equation
Rearranged equation
x2 - 12x + 20 = 0
This equation has two rational roots:
{x1, x2}={10, 2}
STEP
4
:
Check that the first solution is correct
Original equation, root isolated, after tidy up
√29-2x = x-7
Plug in 10 for x
√29-2•(10) = (10)-7
Simplify
√9 = 3
Solution checks !!
Solution is:
x = 10
STEP
5
:
Check that the second solution is correct
Original equation, root isolated, after tidy up
√29-2x = x-7
Plug in 2 for x
√29-2•(2) = (2)-7
Simplify
√25 = -5
Solution does not check
5 ≠ -5