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  • 04-05-2018
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square root 2x+1 +3=0 is x=4 Do you agree? Explain why or why not

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Stiaen
Stiaen Stiaen
  • 04-05-2018
False !

If [tex]x=4:[/tex]

[tex] \sqrt{2(4)+1+3}= \sqrt{12}\\\\\sqrt{12}\neq0[/tex]

In fact, the true answer is [tex]x=-2[/tex]

[tex]\sqrt{2x+1+3}=0\\\\\sqrt{2x+4}=0\\\\2x+4=0\\2x=-4\\x=-2[/tex]

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braidlynatkinso
braidlynatkinso braidlynatkinso
  • 04-05-2018
X is not 4
The correct answer would be x=-2
2x+1+3=0
2x+4=0
-4 -4
2x= -4
2 2
X=-2

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