How do you solve #sqrtx -sqrt(x-1) = 1? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Radical Equations 1 Answer Noah G May 18, 2016 #sqrt(x) - sqrt(x - 1) = 1# #sqrt(x) = 1 + sqrt(x - 1)# #(sqrt(x))^2 = (1 + sqrt(x - 1))^2# #x = 1 + x - 1 + 2sqrt(x - 1)# #0 = 2sqrt(x - 1)# #(0)^2 = (2sqrt(x - 1))^2# #0 = 4(x - 1)# #0 = 4x - 4# #4 = 4x# #x = 1# Therefore, #{x = 1}#. Checking the solution back in the original equation we find it works. Hopefully this helps! Answer link Related questions How do you solve radical equations? What are Radical Equations? How do you solve radical equations with cube roots? How do you find extraneous solutions when solving radical equations? How do you solve #\sqrt{x+15}=\sqrt{3x-3}#? How do you solve and find the extraneous solutions for #2\sqrt{4-3x}+3=0#? How do you solve #\sqrt{x^2-5x}-6=0#? How do you solve #\sqrt{x}=x-6#? How do you solve for x in #""^3sqrt(-2-5x)+3=0#? How do you solve for x in #sqrt(42-x)+x =13#? See all questions in Radical Equations Impact of this question 1782 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License