Solve the following quadratic equation using square roots: (x+6)22=8

.(1 point)
Responses

{−2,−10}
left brace negative 2 comma negative 10 right brace

{10,−22}
left brace 10 comma negative 22 right brace

​ {−0.34,−11.66}
​ left brace negative 0.34 comma negative 11.66 right brace

{−1.17,−6.83}
left brace negative 1.17 comma negative 6.83 right brace

1 answer

To solve the quadratic equation \((x + 6)^2 = 8\) using square roots, follow these steps:

  1. Take the square root of both sides: \[ x + 6 = \pm \sqrt{8} \]

  2. Simplify \(\sqrt{8}\): \[ \sqrt{8} = \sqrt{4 \times 2} = 2\sqrt{2} \] Thus, we have: \[ x + 6 = 2\sqrt{2} \quad \text{or} \quad x + 6 = -2\sqrt{2} \]

  3. Solve for \(x\) in each case:

    • For \(x + 6 = 2\sqrt{2}\): \[ x = 2\sqrt{2} - 6 \]

    • For \(x + 6 = -2\sqrt{2}\): \[ x = -2\sqrt{2} - 6 \]

  4. Find the approximate values:

    • For \(x = 2\sqrt{2} - 6\): \[ 2 \sqrt{2} \approx 2 \times 1.414 \approx 2.828 \] Therefore: \[ x \approx 2.828 - 6 \approx -3.172 \]

    • For \(x = -2\sqrt{2} - 6\): \[ -2\sqrt{2} \approx -2.828 \] So: \[ x \approx -2.828 - 6 \approx -8.828 \]

Thus, the approximate solutions are: \[ {x} \approx {-3.172, -8.828} \]

However, none of these solutions match the options provided.

Let’s re-evaluate and double-check the original quadratic equation provided in the responses for any possible mistakes:

Given the provided options:

  • {−2,−10}
  • {10,−22}
  • {−0.34,−11.66}
  • {−1.17,−6.83}

Finding the correct solutions:

But without any further context on the original question, we can cross-check. By considering our derived equations or possibly backtracking into the original equation if it's solvable:

Returning to our derived equations:

  • \(x = -2\sqrt{2} - 6 \approx -8.828\) is more than likely wrapping up into a non-integer solution.

Conclusion:

The option that closely could fit based on any scheduling rounding towards integer tries is: Thus if the option resolves to what we expect if we delegate thoroughly once more (i.e., integers among outputs): This alludes that approaching into the {-2, -10} is plausible here only through converging or other acceptance.

Final recourse without technical disqualification aside looks to yield towards: Hence we can conclude: The closest response for feasible checking potentially leads up to {-2, -10}.