If \(\sqrt{3x+4}=x\), what is the value of \(x?\)
A. \(-4\)
B. \(-2\)
C. \(1\)
D. \(2\)
E. \(4\)
[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
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If \(\sqrt{3x+4}=x\), what is the value of \(x?\)
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Squaring both sides, we have:VJesus12 wrote:If \(\sqrt{3x+4}=x\), what is the value of \(x?\)
A. \(-4\)
B. \(-2\)
C. \(1\)
D. \(2\)
E. \(4\)
[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
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3x + 4 = x^2
x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
(x - 4)(x + 1) = 0
x = 4 or x = -1
Answer: E
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