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solve using the square root property:
x2+2x-12=0
Please step by step. Thank you
Solution
Consider the given quadratic equation
x2+2x-12=0
We can write the above equation as
( x + 1 )2 - 1 - 12 = 0
( x + 1 )2 - 13 = 0
( x + 1 )2 = 13
Take square root on both sides, we get
( x + 1 ) = ± (13)
add - 1 on both sides , we get
x = -1 ± ( 13 )
