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Solve for x given the solution square root x plus 9 minus 4 equals 1

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√(x+9)-4=1\\\\The\ domain:\\x+9\geq0\to x\geq-9\\D:x\geq-9\\\\√(x+9)-4=1\ \ \ |+4\\\\√(x+9)=5\ \ \ |square\ both\ sides\\\\(√(x+9))^2=5^2\\\\|x+9|=25\to x+9=25\ \vee\ x+9=-25\ \ \ |-9\\\\x=16\in D\ \vee\ x=-36\\otin D\\\\Answer:\ x=16
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Yeah it’s either A or B but the check part I am not use about. Try to check my work to see if it’s extraneous or not, then you’ll find the answer!
Solve for x given the solution square root x plus 9 minus 4 equals 1-example-1
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