SOLUTION: (2x+1)^2=36 Solve by any method

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Question 87586: (2x+1)^2=36
Solve by any method
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%2B1%29%5E2=36

2x%2B1=sqrt%2836%29 Take the square root of both sides

Take the square root of 36

So it breaks down to

2x%2B1=6 or 2x%2B1=-6

2x%2B1=6-1 or 2x%2B1=-6-1 Subtract 1 from both sides for each case

2x=5 or 2x=-7

x=5%2F2 or x=-7%2F2 Divide both sides by 2. So this is our answer