SOLUTION: How do I solve (x+4)^2=-49 using the square root method?

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Question 754710: How do I solve (x+4)^2=-49 using the square root method?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x%2B4%29%5E2=-49 using the square root method, we have

+sqrt%28%28x%2B4%29%5E2%29=sqrt%28-49%29

+x%2B4=sqrt%28-49+%29

x=%28-4+%2B-+sqrt%28-49+%29%29

x=%28-4+%2B-+7i%29
solutions:
+x=-4%2B7i
or
+x=-4-7i