Question

solve the following radical equations for x, and simplify: (5)√(x+1)^2 = 2

Answer 1

if that's a fifth root, raise both sides to 5th power. (x+1)^2 = 32. +/- square root of 32 and simplify etc

Answer 2

If not the 5th root:
Divide both sides by 5
\[\sqrt{(x+1)^2} =2/5\]
x+1 = 2/5
subtract 1 on both sides
x = -3/5