i need help solving the radical equation √y+1=y+1

Question

i need to solve the square root of y plus one equals y plus one.

 

√y+1=y+1

Answer 1

If you meant √(y+1):

 

     √(y+1) = y+1

     y + 1 = (y+1)²

     y + 1 = y² + 2y + 1

     0 = y² + y

     0 = y(y+1)

 

     Can you finish it from here?  Plug your answers into the original equation to be sure they both work.

 

If you meant (√y) + 1:

 

     (√y) + 1 = y + 1

     √y = y

     y = y²

     1 = y