Number of values of x, satisfying the equation √(x+8)+2√(x+7)+√(x+1)−√x+7=4, is
A
0
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B
1
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C
2
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is B1 (√x+7+1)+√(x+1)−√x+7=4 ⇒√(x+1)−√x+7=3−√x+7 ⇒(x+1)−√x+7=9+(x+7)−6√x+7 ⇒5√x+7=15 ⇒x+7=9⇒x=2 Only one value of x will satisfy the equation.