Question

Theo started to solve the quadratic equation (x + 2)2 – 9 = –5. He added 9 to both sides and the resulting equation was

Answer 1

Answer:

( x + 2 ) = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Theo started to solve the quadratic equation

( x+2 )² - 9 = -5

He added 9 to both sides

( x + 2 ) ² -9 + 9 = - 5 + 9

         ( x + 2 )² = 4

Now he took the square root  of each side

$\sqrt{(x+2)^{2} } = \sqrt{4}$

$\sqrt{(x+2)^{2} } =\sqrt{2^{2} }$

( x + 2 ) = 2

Therefore, resulting equation will be ( x + 2 ) = 2

Answer 2

square root of (x+2)^2 = x+2

square root of 4 = 2

so equation will now be x+2 =2