Question

What statement best describes the equation (x + 5 )^2 + 4(x+5) + 12 = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

x² + 25 + 4x + 20 +12 = 0

x² + 4x + 57 = 0

x = $\frac{-4 + \sqrt{4^{2}- 4 * 1 * 57 } }{2 * 1}$

x = $\frac{-4 +\sqrt{x16 - 228} }{2}$