SOLUTION: sqrt(4 - x) = (4 - x) = (4 + x) answer Is this correct? Thanks

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Question 241288: sqrt(4 - x) = (4 - x)
= (4 + x) answer
Is this correct?
Thanks

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The square root of a number (4-x) can only equal the number(x-4) IF the number =1.
So x=3 in this case.
Proof:
sqrt(4 - x) = (4 - x)
sqrt(4-3)=(4-3
sqrt1=1
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(4+x) is not the answer.

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