Question

Solve negative five times square root of x minus 9 end root minus 7 equals 23

Answer 1

\[-5 \times \sqrt{x-9} -7 = 23\]

like that?

Answer 2

if so, do no work
the left hand side is negative,and the right hand side is positive, so there is no solution

Answer 3

@gerryliyana yes!!!!

Answer 4

the possible answers are

x=3
x=45
x=-6
none of the above

@satellite73

Answer 5

\[-5 \times \sqrt {x-9} -7 =23\]
\[-5 \times \sqrt {x-9} =23 +7\]
\[-5 \times \sqrt {x-9} =30\]
\[\sqrt{x-9} = \frac{ 30 }{ -5 } = -6\]
\[x-9 = (-6)^2 = 36\]
\[x= 36 + 9\]
\[x = 45\]