Is the first step in solving √x-1= 8 different from the first step of solving √x - 1 = 8? Explain
a. Yes, in the first equation, start by subtracting 8 from both sides to set the equation equal to zero, but in the second equation, start by adding 1 to both sides to isolate the radical.
b. Yes, in the first equation, start by squaring both sides to eliminate the radical, but in the second equation, start by adding 1 to both sides to isolate the radical.
c. No, to solve either equation, square both sides to eliminate all radicals.
d. No, to solve either equation, isolate the radical by adding 1 to both sides.