Solve
- $\sqrt { 3 x + 5 } + 4 = 9$

question 274

Multiple Choice

Solve.
- $\sqrt { 3 x + 5 } + 4 = 9$

• A) 60
• B) \(\frac { 20 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 20 }\)
• D) \(\varnothing\)

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