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advanced-math

Solve: (x+4)2=0(x + 4)^2 = 0

A

x=4x = 4

B

x=4x = -4

C

x=±4x = \pm 4

D

x=0x = 0

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the correct answer.

  1. Take the square root of both sides: (x+4)2=0\sqrt{(x+4)^2} = \sqrt{0}.
  2. Simplify: x+4=0x + 4 = 0.
  3. Solve: x=4x = -4.

Since 0 has only one square root (0), there is only one unique solution (a repeated root).

Choice A is incorrect because of a sign error. Choice C is incorrect because 0 does not have a negative square root. Choice D is incorrect because it sets x=0x=0 instead of the expression.