The equation $\sqrt{x+1}-\sqrt{x-1}= \sqrt{4x-1}$ has
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
We have,
$\sqrt{x+1}-\sqrt{x-1}= \sqrt{4x-1}$ ...(i)
$⇒(\sqrt{x+1}-\sqrt{x-1})^2=(\sqrt{4x-1})^2$
$⇒x+1+x-1-2\sqrt{x^2-1}=4x-1$
$⇒2x-2\sqrt{x^2-1}=4x-1$
$⇒-2\sqrt{x^2-1}=2x-1$
$⇒4(x^2-1)=(2x-1)^2$
$⇒4x^2-4=4x^2-4x+1⇒x=5/4$
But, $x=\frac{5}{4}$ does not satisfy equation (i).
Hence, equation (i) has no solution.