SOLUTION: Solve the equations by using the square root property. Express any complex numbers using i notation (2x+5)^2=49

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Question 196185: Solve the equations by using the square root property. Express any complex numbers using i notation
(2x+5)^2=49
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
%282x%2B5%29%5E2+=+49 Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
%282x%2B5%29+=+7 or %282x%2B5%29+=+-7 Subtract 5 from both sides of each equation.
2x+=+2 or 2x+=+-12 Divide both sides of each equation by 2.
highlight%28x+=+1%29 or highlight%28x+=+-6%29