SOLUTION: Use the square root property to solve the equation. {{{(x+9)^2-2=0}}}

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Question 48214: Use the square root property to solve the equation.
%28x%2B9%29%5E2-2=0
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
%28x%2B9%29%5E2+-+2+=+0 Add 2 to both sides of the equation.
%28x%2B9%29%5E2+=+2 Take the square root of both sides.
x%2B9 =+ or -sqrt%282%29 Subtract 9 from both sides.
x+=+-9%2B-sqrt%282%29