Solve the following quadratic equation using square roots: (x+36)2−38=251.(1 point)

Responses

{−19,−53}
left brace negative 19 comma negative 53 right brace

{53,19}
left brace 53 comma 19 right brace

{253,−325}
left brace 253 comma negative 325 right brace

{17.84,−13.84}

1 answer

To solve the equation \((x + 36)^2 - 38 = 251\), let's first isolate the square term.

  1. Add 38 to both sides: \[ (x + 36)^2 = 251 + 38 \] \[ (x + 36)^2 = 289 \]

  2. Take the square root of both sides: \[ x + 36 = \pm \sqrt{289} \] \[ x + 36 = \pm 17 \]

  3. Solve for \(x\):

    • For \(x + 36 = 17\): \[ x = 17 - 36 = -19 \]
    • For \(x + 36 = -17\): \[ x = -17 - 36 = -53 \]

Thus, the solutions to the equation are: \[ { -19, -53 } \]

The correct response is: \({−19,−53}\)