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Solve for the equation.
√(4x + 1) = √(x + 10)

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Given the equation:


\sqrt[]{4x+1}=\sqrt[]{x\text{ + 10}}

Squaring both terms:


4x\text{ + 1 = x + 10}

Grouping similar terms:


\begin{gathered} 4x\text{ - x = 10 - 1} \\ 3x\text{ = 9} \end{gathered}

Dividing both sides:

x = 3

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