2.soln:
(q + 2)² - 40
=> (q)² + 2.q.2 + (2)² - 40
=> q² + 4q + 4 - 40
=>q² + 4q - 36
Here, a = 1, b = 4 and c = - 36
By, using Quadratic formula
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