Question

solve (x+4)^2=4

Answer 1

(x+4)^2=4
(x+4)(x+4)=4
x^2+4x+4x+16=4
x^2+8x+16=4
x^2+8x+12=0
(x+2)(x+6)=0
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x=-2 x=-6

Answer 2

so after you split up the ^2 do you just distribute and then add like terms?

Answer 3

Correct.