Asked by deja

What is the solution of StartRoot x minus 4 EndRoot + 5 = 2?
x = –17
x = 13
x = 53
no solution

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve sqrt(x - 4) + 5 = 2 ⇒ sqrt(x - 4) = -3. The principal square root is nonnegative, so it cannot equal -3. (If you square you get x = 13, but checking gives sqrt(9)+5 = 8 ≠ 2, so it’s extraneous.)

Answer: no solution.