Isolate the Radical
Tap the loose term to move it to the other side.
Break the Radical
Drag the Square power to both sides to remove the root.
Find x
Slide to find the value of x that balances the equation.
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Target:
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Perfect! x = {{ s1_x_true }}
Beware the Phantom!
Squaring gives . This has two roots: x={{ s4_r1 }} and x={{ s4_r2 }}. One is a fake "extraneous" solution created by squaring!
Tap the true intersection point on the graph to find the real solution.
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Mastered!
You isolated the radical, squared both sides safely, and dodged the phantom extraneous solutions like a pro.