SOLUTION: Solve x²+(x+2)²=34 All I have so far is x²+(x+2)²-34=0

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Question 673354: Solve
x²+(x+2)²=34
All I have so far is
x²+(x+2)²-34=0
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x²+(x+2)²-34=0   || Good start!

x%5E2+%2B+x%5E2+%2B+4x+%2B+4+-+34+=+0  ||expanding

  2x^2 + 4x - 30 = 0

 (2x -6)(x+5) = 0

   x  = 3

0r

   x = -5