SOLUTION: The square root of x+1=2 and the square root of x+1=-2 have the same solution x=3. Is this statement true?

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Question 1091431: The square root of x+1=2 and the square root of x+1=-2 have the same solution x=3. Is this statement true?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The square root sqrt%283%2B1%29 = sqrt%284%29 = +/-2 has two values: 2 and -2.

This statement is TRUE.