Question

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(-2 - x)^0.5 - x = 2

Answer 1

(-2 - x)^0.5 - x = 2
(-2 - x)^0.5 =x +2
now square both sides, what u get ?

Answer 2

-2-x = (x+2)^2
-2-x = x^2+4x+4

combine like terms

x^2+5x+6=0

now factor

(x+2)(x+3)

now set each equal to zero

x+2 = 0
x+3 = 0

x= -2,-3

Answer 3

'x' can't be -3

Answer 4

True, good catch.

Answer 5

make sure whenever you solve radical equations you check for extraneous solutions...