SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem. 2(a+7)^2=34 /2 /2 (a+7)^2=17 I don't know what to do after that. I would really appreciate it if you helped.

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: Can you please help me with this problem.
2(a+7)^2=34
/2 /2
(a+7)^2=17
I don't know what to do after that.
I would really appreciate it if you helped. This question is from textbook

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So far, so good. Now take the square root of both sides, remembering to consider both the positive and negative roots:

Now add -7 to both sides:

In other words:

Done. Unless you are required to provide a numerical approximation. In that case, get out your calculator.

John

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