Question

Find the solution for x in the equation below.
x² + 72x = 8

Answer 1

$x^2+72x=8\\x^2+72x+1296=1304\\(x+36)^2=1304\\x+36=\sqrt{1304} \vee x+36=-\sqrt{1304} \\x=-36+2\sqrt{326} \vee x=-36-2\sqrt{326}$