How do you solve using the square roots (p+7)^2=15?

1 Answer
Mar 18, 2018

p=-7+-sqrt15

Explanation:

color(blue)"take the square root of both sides"

sqrt((p+7)^2)=+-sqrt15larrcolor(blue)"note plus or minus"

rArrp+7=+-sqrt15

"subtract 7 from both sides"

pcancel(+7)cancel(-7)=-7+-sqrt15

rArrp=-7+-sqrt15