SOLUTION: find the real solutions to this equation:(x+3)^2+9(x+3)+14=0

Question 339150: find the real solutions to this equation:(x+3)^2+9(x+3)+14=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

FOIL

Distribute.

Combine like terms.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the solutions are or

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

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Jim

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