Question

Solve for x. Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second.

(x+5)^2 - 64 = 0
smaller x =
larger x =

Answer 1

(x+5)^2 - 64 = 0

(x+5)^2 - 8^2 = 0

(x+5-8) (x+5+8) = 0

(x-3) (x+13) = 0

=> x = 3 or x = -13

=> smaller x = - 13 & larger = 3