document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74093>Question 74093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each of the equations. Be sure to check your solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got confussed when solving this equation and now need some assistance. Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53085 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=53085\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sqrt(4x)+1+3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(4x)=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking that answer in the original equation you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(16)+1+3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore there are no solutions to the original equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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