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The first thing we do is to square both sides of the equation
The first thing we do is to square both sides of the equation
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{{Displayed math||<math>2x+7 = (x+2)^2</math>}}
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<math>2x+7=\left( x+2 \right)^{2}</math>
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to obtain an equation without a root sign. It is possible that we thereby introduce so-called spurious roots (solutions to the new equation which are not solutions to the old equation), so we need to test the solutions in the original root equation before we answer.
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to get an equation without a root sign. It is possible that we thereby introduce so-called false roots (solutions to the new equation which are not solutions to the old equation), so we need to test the solutions in the original root equation before we answer.
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If we expand the right-hand side in the squared equation, we get
If we expand the right-hand side in the squared equation, we get
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{{Displayed math||<math>2x+7=x^{2}+4x+4</math>|(*)}}
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<math>2x+7=x^{2}+4x+4</math>
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which we also can write as
which we also can write as
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{{Displayed math||<math>x^{2}+2x-3=0\,\textrm{.}</math>}}
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<math>x^{2}+2x-3=0</math>
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Completing the square of the left-hand side gives
Completing the square of the left-hand side gives
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{{Displayed math||<math>x^2+2x-3 = (x+1)^2-1^2-3 = (x+1)^2-4\,\textrm{.}</math>}}
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<math>x^{2}+2x-3=\left( x+1 \right)^{2}-1^{2}-3=\left( x+1 \right)^{2}-4.</math>
 
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The equation then becomes
The equation then becomes
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{{Displayed math||<math>(x+1)^2 = 4</math>}}
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<math>\left( x+1 \right)^{2}=4</math>
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which has solutions
which has solutions
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:*<math>x=-1+\sqrt{4}=-1+2=1</math>
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<math>x=-1+\sqrt{4}=-1+2=1</math>
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<math>x=-1-\sqrt{4}=-1-2=-3</math>
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A quick check shows also that
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<math>x=-\text{3 }</math>
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<math>x=\text{1 }</math>
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are solutions to the squared equation (*)
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<math>x=-\text{3}</math>: LHS
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<math>=2\centerdot \left( -3 \right)+7=-6+7=1</math>
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<math>=\left( -3+2 \right)^{2}=1</math>
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<math>x=\text{1}</math>: LHS
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<math>=2\centerdot 1+7=2+7=9</math>
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<math>=\left( 1+2 \right)^{2}=9</math>
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When we test solution in the root equation, we get that
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<math>x=-\text{3}</math>: LHS
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<math>=\sqrt{2\centerdot \left( -3 \right)+7}=\sqrt{-6+7}=1</math>
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A quick check shows also that <math>x=-3</math> and <math>x=1</math> are solutions to the squared equation (*):
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<math>=-3+2=-1</math>
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||<math>\ \text{LHS} = 2\cdot (-3)+7 = -6+7 = 1</math> and
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||<math>\ \text{RHS} = (-3+2)^{2} = 1</math>
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||<math>\ \text{LHS} = 2\cdot 1+7 = 2+7 = 9</math> and
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<math>x=\text{1}</math>: LHS
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When we test the solutions in the root equation, we get that
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<math>=\sqrt{2\centerdot 1+7}=\sqrt{2+7}=3</math>
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<math>=1+2=3</math>
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||<math>\ \text{LHS} = \sqrt{2\cdot (-3)+7} = \sqrt{-6+7} = \sqrt{1} = 1</math> and
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||<math>\ \text{LHS} = \sqrt{2\cdot 1+7} = \sqrt{2+7} = \sqrt{9} = 3</math>
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and therefore <math>x=1</math> is the only solution to the root equation (<math>x=-3</math> is a spurious root).
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and therefore
 
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<math>x=\text{1}</math>
 
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is the only solution to the root equation (
 
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<math>x=-\text{3}</math>
 
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is a false root).
 
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NOTE: The check we carry out when substituting the solutions into equation (*) is not strictly speaking necessary, but more for seeing that we haven't calculated incorrectly. On the other hand, testing in the root equation is necessary.
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Note: The check we carry out when substituting the solutions into equation (*) is not strictly speaking necessary, but more for seeing that we haven't calculated incorrectly. On the other hand, testing in the root equation is necessary.

Version vom 11:39, 1. Okt. 2008

The first thing we do is to square both sides of the equation

Vorlage:Displayed math

to obtain an equation without a root sign. It is possible that we thereby introduce so-called spurious roots (solutions to the new equation which are not solutions to the old equation), so we need to test the solutions in the original root equation before we answer.

If we expand the right-hand side in the squared equation, we get

Vorlage:Displayed math

which we also can write as

Vorlage:Displayed math

Completing the square of the left-hand side gives

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The equation then becomes

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which has solutions

  • \displaystyle x=-1+\sqrt{4}=-1+2=1
  • \displaystyle x=-1-\sqrt{4}=-1-2=-3

A quick check shows also that \displaystyle x=-3 and \displaystyle x=1 are solutions to the squared equation (*):

  • x = -3:
\displaystyle \ \text{LHS} = 2\cdot (-3)+7 = -6+7 = 1 and
\displaystyle \ \text{RHS} = (-3+2)^{2} = 1
  • x = 1:
\displaystyle \ \text{LHS} = 2\cdot 1+7 = 2+7 = 9 and
\displaystyle \ \text{RHS} = (1+2)^2 = 9

When we test the solutions in the root equation, we get that

  • x = -3:
\displaystyle \ \text{LHS} = \sqrt{2\cdot (-3)+7} = \sqrt{-6+7} = \sqrt{1} = 1 and
\displaystyle \ \text{RHS} = -3+2 = -1
  • x = 1:
\displaystyle \ \text{LHS} = \sqrt{2\cdot 1+7} = \sqrt{2+7} = \sqrt{9} = 3
\displaystyle \ \text{RHS} = 1+2 = 3

and therefore \displaystyle x=1 is the only solution to the root equation (\displaystyle x=-3 is a spurious root).


Note: The check we carry out when substituting the solutions into equation (*) is not strictly speaking necessary, but more for seeing that we haven't calculated incorrectly. On the other hand, testing in the root equation is necessary.