Decide What Values of the Variable Cannot Possibly Be Solutions $$\left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 \right) ^ { 1 / 2 } - ( x + 3 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 0$$

question 195

Multiple Choice

Decide what values of the variable cannot possibly be solutions for the equation.
- $$\left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 \right) ^ { 1 / 2 } - ( x + 3 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 0$$

• A) \(\{ 2,3 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 3 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 3,3 \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 2,3 \}\)

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