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I need help with a problem with solving by square roots in quadratic equation.

I need help with a problem with solving by square roots in quadratic equation.-example-1

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To solve for x, first, we add 3 to the given equation:


\begin{gathered} 2(x+5)^2-3+3=44+3, \\ 2(x+5)^2=47. \end{gathered}

Dividing by 2, we get:


(x+5)^2=(47)/(2).

Therefore:


x+5=\pm\sqrt{(47)/(2)}.

Finally, subtracting 5 we get:


x=\pm\sqrt{(47)/(2)}-5.

Answer:


x=\operatorname{\pm}\sqrt{(47)/(2)}-5.

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