Question

Theo started to solve the quadratic equation (x+2)2 - 9 = -5

Answer 1

Answer:2x−5=−5

Add 5

to both sides of the equation.

2x=−5+5

Add −5

and 5

.

2x=0

Divide each term by 2

and simplify.

Divide each term in 2x=0

by 2

.

2x2=02

Cancel the common factor of 2

.

Cancel the common factor.

2

x2=02

Step-by-step explanation:

Apply the distributive property.

x⋅2+2⋅2−9=−5

Move 2

to the left of x

.

2⋅x+2⋅2−9=−5

Multiply 2

by 2

.

2x+4−9=−5

Subtract 9

from 4

.