Can anyone please help?

[Kim]

how do i show a radical? for now i'll use V to show the radical.
the problem is:
2x-2=1-V3-x (3-x is all under the radical)
My next steps: 2x-3=-V3-x
(2x-3)squared=(-V3-x)squared
2x-3)(2x-3)=3-x
4x squared-12x+9=3-x
4x squared-11x+6=0
then i used quadratic formula, and ended up with x=2, and x=3/4. I think it might be wrong though, can anyone figure out if i've got the right idea?

 

[dtoepel]

You did a wonderful job. It might have been a little easier to solve the quadratic equation by factoring, (4x - 3)(x-2) = 0 However, your method is just fine.

Dave

 

[dtoepel]

I forgot one detail. you need to check your results by substituting your answers into the original equation. You will find one works and the other does not.
Dave

 

[Kim]

Thanks Dave!!

 

[Denis]

Kim, show 'em like this:

square root of n : sqrt(n)
n squared : n^2

seems to be the "accepted/standard" when typing!