Recent content by ryn droma

I don't understand why this is a no solution original problem √(x-5) - √(x-8) = 3 My solution attempt add +√(x-8) to both sides: √(x-5) - √(x-8) = 3 √(x-5) = 3 + √(x-8) squaring both sides: (√(x-5))^2 = (3 + √(x-8))^2 FOIL out the right side: x - 5 = 3^2 +...