Question

x+2=√(x-4) solve for x.

Answer 1

square both sides and then simplify, you should end up with a quadratic

Answer 2

1) Squaring both sides:
(x+2)^2 = (x-4)
2) Expanding (x+2)^2
(x^2) + (4x) + 4 = (x-4)
3) Simplifying the expression:
(x^2) + (4x-x) + (4+4) = 0
(x^2) + 3x + 8 = 0
4) Solving for x = ?

Answer 3

so my final answer would be x^2+3x+8 rite?

Answer 4

Not quite

Answer 5

wait y not?

Answer 6

it said solve for x...so find solutions for x that satisfy that equation

Answer 7

The directions say to solve for x

Which should look like this:
x=...

Answer 8

oh yeah

Answer 9

seems you will get complex roots.

Answer 10

oh like w/ imaginary #'s?

Answer 11

yea imaginary number

Answer 12

try using the quadratic formula

Answer 13

ugh! but that's not really an option

Answer 14

ok i'll try

Answer 15

did you copy the question down correctly?

Answer 16

yea

Answer 17

it was exactly:
x+2=√(4-x)

Answer 18

4-X not X-4

Answer 19

yes isn't that what I said??

Answer 20

nope

Answer 21

oops sorry