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What is the solution of 3sqrtx+8=-4

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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:

Please write this as 3 sqrt x + 8 = -4.

Note that if we try to isolate 3 sqrt x by subtracting 8 from both sides, we get 3 sqrt x = -12. There is no real solution; sqrt x can never be negative.

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