I just solved this one anothe way is undistribute the 2 first and move -14 to side 2(x^2+6x)-14=0 comlete the squer inside and add negative 2(x^2+6x+9-9)-14=0 factor perfect square 2((x+3)^2-9)-14=0 distribute 2(x+3)^2-18-14=0 2(x+3)^2-32=0 add 32 both sides 2(x+3)^2=32 divide 2 (x+3)^2=16 sqrt both sides x+3=+/-4 minus 3 x=-4-3 or 4-3 x=1 or -7