Asked by Ian
Solve for x:
square root of, 4, x, plus, 17, end square root, minus, 7, equals, minus, 4
4x+17
−7=
−4
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Solve sqrt(4x + 17) - 7 = -4.
Add 7 to both sides: sqrt(4x + 17) = 3.
Square both sides: 4x + 17 = 9.
So 4x = 9 - 17 = -8, hence x = -2.
Check: sqrt(4(-2)+17) - 7 = sqrt(9) - 7 = 3 - 7 = -4, which matches.
Answer: x = -2.
Add 7 to both sides: sqrt(4x + 17) = 3.
Square both sides: 4x + 17 = 9.
So 4x = 9 - 17 = -8, hence x = -2.
Check: sqrt(4(-2)+17) - 7 = sqrt(9) - 7 = 3 - 7 = -4, which matches.
Answer: x = -2.
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