To solve this equation, we will first isolate the square root term on one side of the equation.
(sqrt x) - 1 = sqrt( x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1)
Square both sides to eliminate the square root:
((sqrt x) - 1)^2 = (sqrt( x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1))^2
x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1
Expand both sides:
x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = x - sqrt x - 7 - 1
Combine like terms:
-2(sqrt x) + 1 = -sqrt x - 8
Add sqrt x to both sides:
-sqrt x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = - 8
-3(sqrt x) + 1 = -8
Subtract 1 from both sides:
-3(sqrt x) = -9
Divide by -3:
sqrt x = 3
Square both sides to get x:
x = 9
Therefore, the solution to the given equation is x = 9.
To solve this equation, we will first isolate the square root term on one side of the equation.
(sqrt x) - 1 = sqrt( x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1)
Square both sides to eliminate the square root:
((sqrt x) - 1)^2 = (sqrt( x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1))^2
x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = x - (sqrt x + 7) - 1
Expand both sides:
x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = x - sqrt x - 7 - 1
Combine like terms:
-2(sqrt x) + 1 = -sqrt x - 8
Add sqrt x to both sides:
-sqrt x - 2(sqrt x) + 1 = - 8
-3(sqrt x) + 1 = -8
Subtract 1 from both sides:
-3(sqrt x) = -9
Divide by -3:
sqrt x = 3
Square both sides to get x:
x = 9
Therefore, the solution to the given equation is x = 9.