So first you need to add 4 to each side to get (x+5)^2=16. Next you need to take the square root of each side to get √(x+5)^2=+-√16. After that simplify to get x+5=+-4. Now subtract 5from both sides to look like x=-5+-4. Now just do x=-5+4 and x=-5-4 then solve to get x=-1 and x=-9.
-(7x + 4)- 2x + 2 = 52
Distribute the negative sign:
-7x -4 - 2x + 2 = 52
Combine like terms:
-9x - 2 = 52
Add 2 to both sides:
-9x = 54
Divide by -9:
x = -6
Answer: x = -6
Pay attention to the even numbers
Answer: 123
They have to add up to 3 4 5 6 or 7 so it has to be that
