Question

Solve (x + 9)2 = 25.

Vox + 9)2 = 25
1. Apply the square root property of equality:
2. Isolate the variable.
If x + 9 = 5, then x = ?
If x + 9 = -5, then x = ?

Answer 1

If x + 9 = 5, then x = -4
If x + 9 = -5, then x = -14

Answer 2

hi

(x+9)² = 25 ⇒ (x+9) = 5 or (x+9) = -5 as 5² = 25 and (-5)² = 25

if x+9 = 5 or x+9 = -5

x = 5-9 x = -5 -9

x = -4 x = -14

So answers are : value of x are -4 or -14