Q. Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.Round to two decimal places.(x+8)2−2=0lesser x=greater x=
Write and set equation: Write down the given equation and set it equal to zero. (x+8)2−2=0
Isolate squared term: Add 2 to both sides of the equation to isolate the squared term.(x+8)2=2
Solve for x+8: Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for x+8.x+8=±2
Solve for x: Solve for x by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation for both the positive and negative square root.x=−8+2 (lesser value)x=−8−2 (greater value)
Calculate numerical values: Calculate the numerical values of x to two decimal places.x≈−8+1.41(since 2≈1.41)x≈−6.59(lesser value)x≈−8−1.41x≈−9.41(greater value)
Correct order of solutions: Correct the order of the solutions from least to greatest.The lesser value is −9.41 and the greater value is −6.59.
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