SOLUTION: (x+3)^2=64 x^2-16=9

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Question 447139: (x+3)^2=64
x^2-16=9

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+3)^2=64
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(x+3)^2-8^2 = 0
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Factor:
(x+3-8)(x+3+8) = 0
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(x-5)(x+11) = 0
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x = 5 or x = -11
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x^2-16=9
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x^2-25 = 0
Factor:
(x-5)(x+5) = 0
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x = 5 or x = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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