Solve Using the Square Root Property (3x-1)^2=1

${(3 x - 1)}^{2} = 1$

Step 1

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$3 x - 1 = \pm \sqrt{1}$

Step 2

Any root of $1$ is $1$ .

$3 x - 1 = \pm 1$

Step 3

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$3 x - 1 = 1$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x = 1 + 1$

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$3 x = 2$

Divide each term in $3 x = 2$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = 2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{2}{3}$

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$3 x - 1 = - 1$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - 1 + 1$

Add $- 1$ and $1$ .

$3 x = 0$

Divide each term in $3 x = 0$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = 0$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{0}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{0}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{0}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 0$

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$x = \frac{2}{3}, 0$

Solve Using the Square Root Property (3x-1)^2=1

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