)     Is this reasoning for finding the solutions of the equation √(22 – 1) = x correct? 1.1. √(22–1) = x is given; 22 − 1 = x2, obtained by squaring both sides of (1); x2 – 1      =      0,     obtained               by      subtracting      x2        from      both sides of (2); (x − 1)(x + 1) = 0, obtained by factoring the left-hand side of x2 − 1; 1.5. x                 =                  1                  or                  x                  =                  −1, which     follows     because     ab     =     0     implies     that     a     =     0       or b = 0

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1)     Is this reasoning for finding the solutions of the equation √(22 – 1) = x correct?

1.1. √(22–1) = x is given;

  • 22 − 1 = x2, obtained by squaring both sides of (1);
  • x2 – 1      =      0,     obtained               by      subtracting      x2        from      both sides of (2);
  • (x − 1)(x + 1) = 0, obtained by factoring the left-hand side of x2 − 1;

1.5. x                 =                  1                  or                  x                  =                  −1, which     follows     because     ab     =     0     implies     that     a     =     0       or b = 0

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