Question

How do you solve the equation and identify any extraneous solutions for `(3x+2)^(1/2) - (2x+7)^(1/2) = 0`?

Answer 1

I found `x=5`

Explanation:

I would write it as:
`sqrt(3x+2)=sqrt(2x+7` squaring both sides:
`3x+2=2x+7`
`x=5`
Substituted back it works.