Solve and Check Your Solution(s) $( 4 x + 5 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 4$

question 270

Multiple Choice

Solve and check your solution(s) . If the equation has no real solution, so state.
- $( 4 x + 5 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 4$

• A)4
• B)20
• C) \(- \frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 11 } { 4 }\)

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