To solve the equation, we start by isolating the square root
6x2−15=x+1
Now we square both sides:
6x2−15=(x+1)2
This expands to:
6x2−15=x2+2x+1
Then, rearranging gives:
5x2−2x−16=0
Using the quadratic formula again:
x=2⋅52±(−2)2−4⋅5⋅(−16)
Calculating the discriminant:
4+320=324
Thus,
x=102±18
This yields the solutions:
x1=2,x2=−1.6