Solve in the real numbers.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. only
- Step 1: Squaring gives , so and or . Step 2. The right side must equal a square root, so . Check: works, but . **Answer: only. Why not the others:** squaring can add false solutions, a principal root is never negative, and .
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