Question

Question 17) Solve. Check your answer.
√10+ 3a = a

Answer 1

a = –(√10)/2

Explanation:

√10 + 3a = a

Collecting like terms, we have:

√10 = a – 3a

√10 = –2a

a = – √10/2

For the LHS:

√10 + 3(–√10/2)

√10 – 3√10/2

= –1.58

For the RHS

a = – (√10)/2

= – 1.58

Therefore,

LHS = RHS