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Can someone solve this plsss

Can someone solve this plsss-example-1
User Dazfl
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Answer:

a = - 2 ±
√(10)

Explanation:

Given

(a + 2)² = 2(3 + 2), that is

(a + 2)² = 2(5) = 10 ← take the square root of both sides

a + 2 = ±
√(10) ( subtract 2 from both sides )

a = - 2 ±
√(10)

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