Question 679242
{{{-2(x+1)^2 = 72}}}
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{{{(x+1)^2 = 72/-2}}}
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{{{sqrt(x+1)^2}}} = +/- {{{sqrt(-36)}}}
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x+1 = +/- 6i
x = {{{-1 +- 6i}}}
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x = {{{-1 + 6i}}}
AND
x = {{{-1 - 6i}}}
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