SOLUTION: How do you solve: 6(x+4)^2=30?

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Question 518198: How do you solve: 6(x+4)^2=30?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve: 6(x+4)^2 = 30
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Divide both sides by 6 to get:
(x+4)^2 = 24
Take the square root of both sides:
x+4 = +-sqrt(24)
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x+4 = +-2sqrt(6)
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x = -4 +-2sqrt(6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.