document.write( "Question 311558: How do you solve for the equation (5x+5)^2=100 ? thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222834 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you solve for the equation (5x+5)^2=100 ? thanks \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "(5x+5)^2 - 100 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You rewrite: \n" ); document.write( "(5x+5)^2 - 10^2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You factor: \n" ); document.write( "(5x+5 - 10)(5x+5+10) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You simplify: \n" ); document.write( "(5x-5)(5x+15) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "You solve: \n" ); document.write( "5x = 5 or 5x = -15 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1 or x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( " |