Question

Solve for x in the equation

Answer 1

`{x}^(2) + 2x + 1 = 17 \\ {x}^(2) + 2x - 16 = 0 \\ x = \frac{ - b± \sqrt{ {b}^(2) - 4ac} }{2a} \\ x = ( - 2± √(68) )/(2) \\ x = ( - 2±2 √(17) )/(2 ) \\ x = - 1± √(17)`