SOLUTION: Solve. x= 2 sqrt(x+3) Please help

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Question 330333: Solve.
x= 2 sqrt(x+3)
Please help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Square both sides.
x%5E2=4%28x%2B3%29
x%5E2-4x-12=0
x%5E2-4x%2B4-16=0
%28x-2%29%5E2=16
x-2=0+%2B-+4
x=2%2B-4
x1=6 and x2=-2