SOLUTION: (x+2)^2=-16

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Question 220607: (x+2)^2=-16
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%5E2=-16
Take the square root of both sides - the quadratic has 2 solutions:
x%2B2=4i or -%28x%2B2%29=4i
Solving first Equation:
highlight%28x=-2%2B4i%29
Solving second Equation:
-x-2=4i
-x=2%2B4i
highlight%28x=-2-4i%29
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