Question

What is the solution of square root 1 - 3x = x + 3

a. x = –8 or x = –1B) x = –8C) x = –1D) no solution?

Answer 1

First you have to solve the equation for x

1 - 3x= x + 3
1 - 2x = 3
-2x = 2
x = -1

since you cannot take the square root of -1 the answer should be
D) no solution