document.write( "Question 687913: im not sure how to factor 1-2(x+5)^2-6=15 \n" ); document.write( "

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Step 1: Combine like terms (add 6 and subtract 1 from both sides): $\"-2%28x%2B5%29%5E2+=+20\"$ .\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by -2: $\"%28x%2B5%29%5E2+=+-10\"$ The equation is now factored into a solvable form.

\n" ); document.write( "Square root both sides: $\"%28x%2B5%29+=+-sqrt%28-10%29\"$ and $\"%28x%2B5%29=sqrt%28-10%29\"$ ---> $\"x%2B5+=+i%2Asqrt%2810%29\"$ and $\"x%2B5+=+-i%2Asqrt%2810%29\"$ subtract 5 from both sides $\"x+=+-5%2B+i%2Asqrt%2810%29\"$ and $\"x+=+-5-+i%2Asqrt%2810%29\"$
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