SOLUTION: (2p+5)^2=32 ??? solve each equation by using the square root property. write all radicals in simplest form. thanks so much for your help!!!

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Question 641675: (2p+5)^2=32 ???
solve each equation by using the square root property. write all radicals in simplest form. thanks so much for your help!!!
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(2p+5)^2=32 ???
solve each equation by using the square root property. write all radicals in simplest form.
Find the square root of both sides
2p + 5 = +/-sqrt%2832%29
Factor inside the radical to reveal a perfect square
2p + 5 = +/-sqrt%2816%2A2%29
Extract the square root of 16
2p + 5 = +/-4sqrt%282%29
2p = -5 +/-4sqrt%282%29
Two solutions
p = %28-5%2B4sqrt%282%29%29%2F2
and
p = %28-5-4sqrt%282%29%29%2F2