Answer:
x = 10 x = -16
Explanation:
(x+3)^2 - 169 = 0
Add 169 to each side
(x+3)^2 - 169+169 = 0+169
(x+3)^2 =169
Take the square root of each side
sqrt((x+3)^2) =sqrt(169)
x+3 =±13
x+3 = 13 x+3 = -13
Subtract 3 from each side
x+3-3 = 13-3 x+3-3 = -13
x = 10 x = -16