Solve for x 3x+2/√2x+1 - √2x+1 = 2
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Multiply through by sqrt(2x+1): 3x+2-(2x+1)=2sqrt(2x+1)

x+1=2sqrt(2x+1)

Square each side: x^2+2x+1=4(2x+1)=8x+4

x^2-6x-3=0; complete the square: x^2-6x+9-(9+3)=0; (x-3)^2=12; x-3=+2sqrt(3), so x=3+2sqrt(3) and 3-2sqrt(3).

We need to substitute both these into the original:

3(3+2sqrt(3))/sqrt(2(3+2sqrt(3))-sqrt(2(3+2sqrt(3))=2 (using a calculator). 3-2sqrt(3) is also a solution.

Thus x=6.4641 and -0.4641 (evaluating 3+2sqrt(3)).

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