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Solve for a.

(a+6)^2=49




−13 and 1

−43−−√ and 43−−√

−1 and 13

−36√ and 36√

User Janelly
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-13 and 1

-You need to cancel the square power

-which means square root 49

-then you solve

User Kforjan
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-13 and 1
Take the square root of both sides and that leaves you with a+6= the sq root of 49.
Move 6 to the other side.
-6+(-7)=-13 and -6+7=1
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