Question

solve: sqrt x+4=-10 and sqrt x+4=10. How do I do this?

Answer 1

i would say , square both sides
what u get ?

Answer 2

separate questions?

Answer 3

i think he is trying to solve
\(\large |\sqrt{x+4}|=10\)

Answer 4

oooh

Answer 5

or she , if she is a girl

Answer 6

im a girl. and they are two separate questions. and I don't speak algebra, lol. I am not good at this -__-

Answer 7

oh lol :P
anyways square both sides, what u get ?

Answer 8

\[\sqrt{x+4}=-10 \] for first one?

Answer 9

Yeah square both sides, then solve for x.

Answer 10

4 squared would be 16, right? and 10 squared would be 100? am I on the right track??

Answer 11

Why did you square the 4?

Answer 12

\[(\sqrt{x+4})^2=(-10)^2\]

Answer 13

lol, idk. I am so confused. :/

Answer 14

x=6?

Answer 15

no, wait... x=96? ughhh. I am confused!

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

now do the same for the other one

Answer 18

so x=96 or x=6?

Answer 19

96 idk where you got the 6 from

Answer 20

lol, I didn't square it at first. umm, for the other problem.. wouldn't it still be 96?

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

THANK YOU!

Answer 23

you're welcome

Answer 24

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