SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ x+2= sqrt( x^2 +2x +4 ) }}}.

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Question 873147: Please help me solve this equation: +x%2B2=+sqrt%28+x%5E2+%2B2x+%2B4+%29+.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start by squaring both sides. Simplification should then reveal a simple linear equation in x, and very easily solved.