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Solve the given equation below. Check for extraneous solutions. Then write the correct answer.

x+31=x\sqrt{x+3}-1=x

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To solve for the square root equation, use addition property of equality and add 11 on both sides.

x+31+1=x+1x+3=x+1\begin{align*} \sqrt{x+3}-1+1&=x+1\\ \sqrt{x+3}&=x+1 \\ \end{align*}

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