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Ingrid and Harish were trying to solve the equation:

22 - 3x = x + 1
Ingrid said, "First, I'll subtract x from both sides so I have a? - 4x = 1. Then I can solve by completing the
square. If I add 4 to each side, I can rewrite the equation as (x - 2)² = 5."
Harish said, “I'll isolate the xạ term by adding 3x to both sides of the equation. Then I'll solve by taking the
square root."
Whose solution strategy would work?

User UrLicht
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Answer:

Only Ingrid’s solution works

User Llex
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Answer:

Only Ingrid's equation is correct

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