SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this? Solve the following. sqrt(x+4)=x+4

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Question 794564: Can someone help me solve this?
Solve the following.
sqrt(x+4)=x+4
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(x+4)=x+4
x+4=(x+4)^2 square both sides.
x+4=x^2+8x+16
x^2+7x+12=0 subtract L side from R.
(x+3)(x+4)=0
x=-3, x=-4
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Ed