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What is the solution to the equation [tex]\sqrt{4i+5} = 3 - \sqrt{t+5}[/tex]?

A. [tex]x = -1, x = 11[/tex]
B. [tex]x = -1[/tex]
C. [tex]x = 11[/tex]
D. No solution



Answer :

To solve the equation \(\sqrt{4i + 5} = 3 - \sqrt{t + 5}\), let’s go through the steps:

1. Start with the given equation:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4i + 5} = 3 - \sqrt{t + 5} \][/tex]

2. Isolate the square roots on one side:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4i + 5} + \sqrt{t + 5} = 3 \][/tex]

3. Square both sides to eliminate the square roots:
[tex]\[ (\sqrt{4i + 5} + \sqrt{t + 5})^2 = 3^2 \][/tex]

4. Expand the left-hand side using the binomial theorem:
[tex]\[ (4i + 5) + 2\sqrt{(4i + 5)(t + 5)} + (t + 5) = 9 \][/tex]

5. Combine like terms:
[tex]\[ 4i + t + 10 + 2\sqrt{(4i + 5)(t + 5)} = 9 \][/tex]

6. Move the constant term to the right-hand side:
[tex]\[ 4i + t + 2\sqrt{(4i + 5)(t + 5)} = -1 \][/tex]

Now we observe that the equation involves a square root term, a sum of terms, and a negative value on one side, which makes it critical to check possible solutions directly.

7. Test the candidate \(i = -1\):

- Calculate \(\sqrt{4(-1) + 5}\):
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4(-1) + 5} = \sqrt{-4 + 5} = \sqrt{1} = 1 \][/tex]

- Calculate \(3 - \sqrt{(-1) + 5}\):
[tex]\[ 3 - \sqrt{-1 + 5} = 3 - \sqrt{4} = 3 - 2 = 1 \][/tex]

- Both sides are equal:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4(-1) + 5} = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad 3 - \sqrt{(-1) + 5} = 1 \][/tex]

Therefore, \(i = -1\) satisfies the equation.

8. Test the candidate \(i = 11\):

- Calculate \(\sqrt{4(11) + 5}\):
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4(11) + 5} = \sqrt{44 + 5} = \sqrt{49} = 7 \][/tex]

- Calculate \(3 - \sqrt{11 + 5}\):
[tex]\[ 3 - \sqrt{11 + 5} = 3 - \sqrt{16} = 3 - 4 = -1 \][/tex]

- Both sides are not equal:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{4(11) + 5} = 7 \quad \text{and} \quad 3 - \sqrt{11 + 5} = -1 \][/tex]

Thus, \(i = 11\) does not satisfy the equation.

After considering all candidates, the solution to the equation is:

[tex]\(\boxed{i = -1}\)[/tex]

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