SOLUTION: Solve (x + 6)2 = 2x + 11

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Question 1034738: Solve (x + 6)2 = 2x + 11
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming you mean:
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x%2B6%29%5E2=2x%2B11
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x%5E2%2B12x%2B36=2x%2B11
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x%5E2%2B10x%2B25=0
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%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B5%29=0
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x%2B5=0
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x=-5
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CHECK:
For x=-5
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%28x%2B6%29%5E2=2x%2B11
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%28%28-5%29%2B6%29%5E2=2%28-5%29%2B11
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%28-1%29%5E2=%28-10%29%2B11
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1=1
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