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Solve the following quadratic equation using square roots. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary: (x+16)^2/9=7.(1 point)

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(x + 16)^2 / 9 = 7
Multiply by 9: (x + 16)^2 = 63
Take square roots: x + 16 = ±√63 = ±3√7
So x = -16 ± 3√7

Approximate to nearest hundredth:
x ≈ -8.06 or x ≈ -23.94