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Which is the correct second step for solving the equation (x+3)^2-4=18 ?
A. sqrt(x+3)^2 = ±sqrt(18)
B. sqrt(x+3)^2= ±sqrt(22)
C. sqrt(x+3)^2 = sqrt(18)
D. sqrt(x+3)^2 = sqrt(22)

User Yogsma
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

We need to solve the equation:


(x+3)^(2) -4=18


(x+3)^(2) -4+4=18+4\\


(x+3)^(2) =22


\sqrt{(x+3)^(2) } = ±√22

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