Problem - 3619
Solve this equation $$\sqrt{x+3-4\sqrt{x-1}}+\sqrt{x+8-6\sqrt{x-1}}=1$$
Notice that the insider parts of both terms are perfect squares. Thus this equation can be simplified to:
$$\big|\sqrt{x-1}-2\big| +\big|\sqrt{x-1}-3\big| = 1$$
When absolute values are involved, we need to study their \textit{zero} points in order to remove the absolute value signs. As there are two terms, there will be two \textit{zero} points:
$$\sqrt{x-1} - 2 = 0\quad\text{and}\quad\sqrt{x-1}-3=0$$
Do casework:
(1) When $\sqrt{x-1} < 2$, the original equation is equivalent to: $$-(\sqrt{x-1}-2)-(\sqrt{x-1}-3)=1\implies \sqrt{x-1}=2$$
This contradicts to the assumption $\sqrt{x-1} < 2$.
(2) When $2\le\sqrt{x-1}< 3$, the original equation is equivalent to:
$$(\sqrt{x-1}-2)-(\sqrt{x-1}-3)=1$$
This is an identity which implies any $x$ satisfying the assumption will be a solution. Or $$2\le\sqrt{x-1}< 3\implies \boxed{5\le x < 10}$$
(3) When $\sqrt{x-1} \ge 3$, the original equation is equivalent to:
$$(\sqrt{x-1}-2)+(\sqrt{x-1}-3)=1 \implies x = \boxed{10}$$
Therefore we conclude all solutions are $\boxed{5\le x \le 10}$.