Question

Part One: Solve the following equations for x. Identify any extraneous solutions. Show all work.

√x + 2 + 4 = x
(under the square root is x+2)
There should be two solutions, i got x = 7, but i can't figure out the second solution?

Answer 1

anyonee?

Answer 2

take 4 to the other side and do squaring on both sides

Answer 3

so, it would equal 0? @bhaskarbabu

Answer 4

Oh, just kidding. i completely forget about the other x. i still don't get it. i don't end up with another number, D:

Answer 5

got it ??

Answer 6

No, i still don't have an answer, other then x = 7. I don't see how i would get another number?

Answer 7

k i'll show u

Answer 8

okayy, thank you