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OpenStudy (happykiddo):

what is the solution set for (x+1)^2=49

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what happens when you take the square root of both sides?

OpenStudy (happykiddo):

please explain

OpenStudy (happykiddo):

is one of the answers 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you take the square root of both sides, you get \[x+1 = \pm 7\] then you just solve for x

OpenStudy (happykiddo):

do i plug in the 6 in the x slot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, you're trying to solve for x you're trying to determine the values of x what you did was guess one of the answers of x, and you can check if your answer is correct by plugging your answer back into the original equation

OpenStudy (happykiddo):

nevermind thanks (fort the 7 was + and -

OpenStudy (happykiddo):

forgot is what i meant

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob

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