SOLUTION: simplify
-√x^2+4x+4
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Question 271416: simplify
-√x^2+4x+4
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To simplify this expression, we need to recognize that fits the pattern with a = x and b = 2. So our expression can be rewritten as:
Now we have the square root of a perfect square! The easy mistake to make here is to think that . But a square root is supposed to positive. And x+2 may not be positive. So we use absolute value to ensure a positive square root:
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