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solve 3 square root of (x minus 4) plus 7 equals negative 14. please show your work. this is due sunday.

User Shahab J
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Explanation:

3√(x - 4) + 7 = -14

3√(x - 4) = -21 (subtract 7 from both sides)

√(x - 4) = -7 (divide 3 on both sides)

However √y is non-negative for all values of y in the domain of √y.

Hence there is no real solution for x.

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