document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24570>Question 24570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me do this problem?  I have no example in my book.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-1)squared=-16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by \"2\" to get (x+1)^2=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take the square root to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x+1 = sqrt(-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x+1 = +-2sqrt(2)i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -1+2(sqrt2)i or x=-1-2(sqrt2)i\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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