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\( \sqrt{x+3} = x - 3 \) A. {6} B. {6,13} C. {1,13} D. {1,6} 22. -2x - 1 > -3x + 8 A. 9 < x B. 7 < x C. x <...

21. \( \sqrt{x+3} = x - 3 \)
A. {6}
B. {6,13}
C. {1,13}
D. {1,6}
22. -2x - 1 > -3x + 8
A. 9 < x
B. 7 < x
C. x < 9
D. x < 7

Answer

  1. To solve \( \sqrt{x+3} = x - 3 \), square both sides to get \( x + 3 = (x - 3)^2 \). Expanding the right side gives \( x + 3 = x^2 - 6x + 9 \). Rearranging gives \( x^2 - 7x + 6 = 0 \). Factoring gives \( (x - 6)(x - 1) = 0 \), so \( x = 6 \) or \( x = 1 \). Checking both solutions in the original equation, \( x = 6 \) works, but \( x = 1 \) does not. Therefore, the solution is {6}.

  2. To solve \(-2x - 1 > -3x + 8\), add \(3x\) to both sides to get \(x - 1 > 8\). Adding 1 to both sides gives \(x > 9\). Therefore, the solution is A. 9 < x.

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