Question

What values of b satisfy 3(2b + 3)2 = 36?

Answer 1

To find the answer, you need to solve for b.

2(2b + 3) = 12  divide both sides by 3
2b + 3 = 6  divide both sides by 2
2b = 3  subtract 3 from both sides
b = 1.5  divide both sides by 2

b = 1.5 satisfies the equation. if you plug 1.5 in, you get that the equation is true.

Answer 2

Answer:

Everyone is simplifying too far. The answer is A. b = (-3 +- 2 square root 3) / 2

Step-by-step explanation:

+-square root 3 - 3/2 is correct but that is not one of the options.