SOLUTION: Solve using the square root property (x+6)^2=14

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Question 537000: Solve using the square root property
(x+6)^2=14
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B6%29%5E2=14 Start with the given equation.


x%2B6=%22%22%2B-sqrt%2814%29 Take the square root of both sides.


x%2B6=sqrt%2814%29 or x%2B6=-sqrt%2814%29 Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.


x=-6%2Bsqrt%2814%29 or x=-6-sqrt%2814%29 Subtract 6 from both sides.


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Answer:


So the solutions are x=-6%2Bsqrt%2814%29 or x=-6-sqrt%2814%29.


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