SOLUTION: solve please. sqrt root x+4=3

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Question 47931: solve please. sqrt root x+4=3
Answer by smath(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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slove for x.
sqrt%28x%2B4%29=3
First we have to eliminate the sqrt by squaring it like so...
%28sqrt%28x%2B4%29%29%5E2=3
Now that the square root is canceled out your equation should look like so...
x%2B4=3
Now we have to solve for x.
x=3-4
answer:
x=-1