√(-v + 27) = v + 3
To get rid of a square root, square both sides:
-v + 27 = (v + 3)² (v + 3)² = (v + 3)(v + 3) = v² + 3v + 3v + 9 = v² + 6v + 9
-v + 27 = v² + 6v + 9
Since it is a quadratic, get all terms to one side; add v to both sides and subtract 27 from both sides.
0 = v² + 7v - 18
0 = (v + 9)(v - 2)
So, either v = -9 or v = 2.
Checking answers, 2 works but -9 doesn't.
√(-v + 27) = v + 3
To get rid of a square root, square both sides:
-v + 27 = (v + 3)² (v + 3)² = (v + 3)(v + 3) = v² + 3v + 3v + 9 = v² + 6v + 9
-v + 27 = v² + 6v + 9
Since it is a quadratic, get all terms to one side; add v to both sides and subtract 27 from both sides.
0 = v² + 7v - 18
0 = (v + 9)(v - 2)
So, either v = -9 or v = 2.
Checking answers, 2 works but -9 doesn't.