SOLUTION: how would you solve these problems? I have been trying to figure out how to do it but I am not understanding what I am doing wrong. 4(x+12)^2=60 3x+6+12=40 3x+6 is square roo

Question 759406: how would you solve these problems? I have been trying to figure out how to do it but I am not understanding what I am doing wrong.
4(x+12)^2=60
3x+6+12=40 3x+6 is square rooted
10 square root 14x+7=140
-8(2x+6)^2=-648
Please show step by step directions
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(x+12)^2=60
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Divide by 4
(x+12)^2 = 15

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Answer 2

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