Question

Solve 9(x + 1)^2 = 144

Answer 1

x = 3

x = -5

Explanation:

(9)(x+1)(x+1) = 144

(9)(x²+2x+1) = 144

9x²+18x+9 = 144

9x²+18x = 135

x²+2x = 15

x(x+2) = 15

x = 3

x= -5

Answer 2

Answer:
`x_1=3\\x_2=-5`

Explanation:

Divide boht sides of the eqeuation by 9:

`(9(x+1)^2)/(9)=(144)/(9)\\\\(x+1)^2=16`

Remembert that:

`(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2`

Then, applying this, you get:

`x^2+2(x)(1)+1^2=16\\x^2+2x+1=16`

Subtract 16 from both sides:

`x^2+2x+1-16=16-16\\x^2+2x-15=0`

Factor the quadratic equation. Find two numbers whose sum be 2 and whose product be -15, then:

`(x-3)(x+5)=0\\x_1=3\\x_2=-5`