Question

What are the steps to this equation?

Answer 1

1. Add 1 to both sides

2. Multiply both sides by 4

3. Take the square root of both sides

4. Subtract 5 from both sides

Explanation:

`(1)/(4) (x+5)^(2) -1=3`

Add 1 to both sides

`(1)/(4) (x+5)^(2)=4`

Multiply both sides by 4

`(x+5)^(2)=16`

Square root both sides

`x+5=4`

Subtract 5 from both sides

`x=-1`