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x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.

{:[(x+3)^(2)-4=0],[" lesser "x=◻],[" greater "x=◻]:}

Solve for x x . Enter the solutions from least to greatest.\newline(x+3)24=0 lesser x= greater x= \begin{array}{l} (x+3)^{2}-4=0 \\ \text { lesser } x=\square \\ \text { greater } x=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve for x x . Enter the solutions from least to greatest.\newline(x+3)24=0 lesser x= greater x= \begin{array}{l} (x+3)^{2}-4=0 \\ \text { lesser } x=\square \\ \text { greater } x=\square \end{array}
  1. Expand and simplify the equation: Expand the squared term and simplify the equation.\newlineWe start by expanding (x+3)2(x+3)^2 and then subtracting 44 from both sides to simplify the equation.\newline(x+3)24=0(x+3)^2 - 4 = 0\newline(x+3)(x+3)4=0(x+3)(x+3) - 4 = 0\newlinex2+6x+94=0x^2 + 6x + 9 - 4 = 0\newlinex2+6x+5=0x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0
  2. Factor the quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.\newlineWe need to factor the quadratic equation x2+6x+5=0x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0. We look for two numbers that multiply to 55 and add up to 66.\newline(x+5)(x+1)=0(x + 5)(x + 1) = 0
  3. Solve for x using zero product property: Solve for x using the zero product property.\newlineWe set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.\newlinex+5=0x + 5 = 0 or x+1=0x + 1 = 0\newlinex=5x = -5 or x=1x = -1
  4. Identify lesser and greater values of x: Identify the lesser and greater values of x.\newlineComparing the two solutions, 5-5 is less than 1-1.\newlineSo, the lesser xx is 5-5 and the greater xx is 1-1.

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