SOLUTION: Solve the equation for w 2w^2+12w+17=(w+5)^2 If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas.

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Question 374197: Solve the equation for w
2w^2+12w+17=(w+5)^2
If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2w%5E2%2B12w%2B17=%28w%2B5%29%5E2
2w%5E2%2B12w%2B17=w%5E2%2B10w%2B25
w%5E2%2B2w-8=0
%28w%2B4%29%28w-2%29=0
Two solutions:
w%2B4=0
highlight%28w=-4%29
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w-2=0
highlight%28w=2%29