Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 719

Question: The roots of the equation $ \sqrt{3x+1}+1=\sqrt{x} $ are

Options:

A) 0

B) 1

C) 0, 1

D) None

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Given equation is $ \sqrt{3x+1}+1=\sqrt{x} $
Þ $ \sqrt{3x+1}=\sqrt{x}-1 $ Squaring on both sides, we get $ 3x+1=x+1-2\sqrt{x} $
$ \Rightarrow 2\sqrt{x}+2x=0 $ (irrational function) Thus $ x\ne 0 $ and $ x\ne 1 $ , since equation is non-quadratic equation.