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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sqrt{x+12}=x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x=-4,3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

scratch that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=4

OpenStudy (amistre64):

square both sides: (sqrt(x+12)) ^2 = x^2 x+12= x^2 x^2 -x -12 = 0 (x-4) (x+3) x maybe equal to 4 or -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if u check it 4 is correct thxs

OpenStudy (amistre64):

double check to see if they both fit the bill: sqrt(4+12) = 4 sqrt(16) = 4 4 = 4 ... 4 is good. sqrt(-3+1) = -3 thats just silly, you can get a negative number when you square...unless......you have to use your imagination :)

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