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Rewrite! Write an new and equivalent equation that is easier to solve

Rewrite! Write an new and equivalent equation that is easier to solve-example-1
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x = -7, -1

Explanation:


\sf {(x + 2)}^(2) + 4(x + 2) - 5 = 0

let (x + 2) = y

So equation will be


\sf {y}^(2) + 4y - 5 = 0

Further it becomes quadratic equation

we will solve it by breaking middle term method


\sf \implies {y}^(2) + 5y - y - 5 = 0 \\ \\ \sf \implies y(y + 5) - 1(y + 5) = 0 \\ \\ \sf \implies (y + 5)(y - 1) = 0

Now put the value of y


\sf \implies (x + 2 + 5)(x + 2 - 1) = 0 \\ \\ \sf \implies (x + 7)(x + 1) = 0

(x + 7) =0⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀(x + 1) = 0

x = -7⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ x = -1

User Xu Wang
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  • Given - an equation in it's general form

  • To do - convert the given equation into a form that is easy to solve

Given equation -


\bold{(x + 2) {}^(2) + 4(x + 2) - 5 = 0} \\

solve the parenthesis so as to obtain simpler terms


\bold{\implies \: ( x {}^(2) + 4x + 4 ) + 4x + 8 - 5 = 0}\\

solve the like terms and you'll obtain the required equation !


\bold{\implies \: x {}^(2) + 8x - 7 = 0}

hope helpful ~

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