How do you solve $(x+5)^2=9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-28T10:17:34

$x=-2, x=-8$

$(x+5)^2=9$

Taking square Root,

$x+5=sqrt9=+-3$

$x+5=+3 rArr x=3-5=-2$ , or,

$x+5=-3 rArr x=-3-5=-8$

These roots satisfy the given eqn.

Hence, $x=-2, x=-8$ are the solns.

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