Question

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Answer 1

Explanation:

or,[(√-x-1)+(√x+9)]^2=4^2

or,(√-x-1)^2+2√(-x-1)(x+9)+(√x+9)^2=16

or,-x-1+2√-x^2-10x-9 +x+9=16

or,2√-x^2-10x-9=8

or,√-x^2-10x-9=4

squaring on both sides

or,-x^2-10x-9=16

or,-x^2-10x=25

or,-x(x+10)=25

Either,

x=-25 or, x=15.