Question

Solve for x. Enter the solution from least to greatest.

Answer 1

lesser
`x=-8-√(2)=-9.41`

greater
`x=-8+√(2)=-6.59`

Explanation:

`(x+8)^2-2=0\\(x+8)^2=2\\x+8=\pm√(2)\\x=-8\pm√(2)\\`

This means that

lesser
`x=-8-√(2)=-9.41`

greater
`x=-8+√(2)=-6.59`