solve(sqrt(x-1) = x-3)

• Subject: solve(sqrt(x-1) = x-3)
• From: Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso
• Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:20:40 -0600

How can I solve sqrt(x-1) = x-3? It of course works if I square both
sides, but why is Maxima only able to give me an implicit solution?

- Jordi G. H.

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