Question

(a+1)^2=25

Answer 1

of \((a+1)^2=25\) then \(a+1=5\) or \(a+1=-5\)

Answer 2

subtract 1 from both sides to find \(a\)

Answer 3

\[(a+1)^{2}=25=a ^{2}+2a+1\rightarrow a=\frac{ \sqrt{2^{2}-4(1)(1)} }{ 2(1) }=0\] @satellite73 what is wrong with my answer?

Answer 4

thank you so very much!!!!

Answer 5

Just saw my error the actual equation has a -2 at the front, satellite is absolutely right