Question

State the largest solution of (x + 3)2 - 4 = 0.

Answer 1

Hello :
(x+3)² -2² = 0
by identite :  a²-b² =(a-b)(a+b)
(x+3-2)(x+3+2)= 0
(x+1)(x+5)=0
x+1=0 or x+5=0
x=-1 or x=-5
the largest solution is : - 1