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Solve the following quadratic equation using square roots: ((x+6)^2)/2 = 8
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Multiply both sides by 2:
(x + 6)^2 = 16

Take square roots:
x + 6 = ±4

So
x = -6 ± 4 ⇒ x = -2 or x = -10.

(Checking: for x = -2 or -10, ((x+6)^2)/2 = 16/2 = 8.)