SOLUTION: Solve using the square root property: (x + 6)2 = 121

Question 166305: Solve using the square root property:
(x + 6)2 = 121

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, sairamreddy09:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Take the square root of both sides.

or Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.

or Take the square root of to get .

or Subtract from both sides.

or Combine like terms.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or .
Answer by sairamreddy09(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+6)^2 = 121
(x+6)^2 = 11^2
Apply square root on both sides. So, square and square root will be canceled.
x+6 = 11 or x+6 = -11
x+6-6 = 11-6 or x+6-6 = -11-6
x = 5 or x = -17

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