Problema Solution
Solve the equation (x+3)^2=64 by the square root property.
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(x+3)^2=64
(x+3)^2=8^2
x + 3 = 8 or x + 3 = -8
By solving x + 3 = 8 we have x = 8 - 3 = 5.
By solving x + 3 = -8 we have x = -8 - 3 = -11.
So the solutions for (x+3)^2=64 are 5 and -11.