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Digital SAT Math Practice Question #2316

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What is the solution set of $\sqrt{4x + 9} = x - 3$?
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Square both sides: $4x + 9 = x^2 - 6x + 9 \implies x^2 - 10x = 0 \implies x(x - 10) = 0$. Check $x = 0$: $\sqrt{9} = 0 - 3$ (false, $-3$). Check $x = 10$: $\sqrt{49} = 10 - 3 = 7$ (true). Thus only $\{10\}$....

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