values of x inequality

[Jack]

If x^2-5<12 , then which of the following could not be the value of x?


(A) -4

(B) 6

(C) -5

(D) 3


Thanks

[miranda]

First we transform the inequality as x^2<17 and then plug-in the values of (A)-(D) to find a choice which doesn’t satisfy the inequality.
Therefore the correct answer is (D).

[Jack]

thank you!!