Use the Square Root Property to Solve the Equation $( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 24$

question 205

Multiple Choice

Use the square root property to solve the equation.
$( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 24$

• A) \(\{ 2 \sqrt { 6 } - 2,2 \sqrt { 6 } + 2 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 2 \sqrt { 6 } , 2 \sqrt { 6 } \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 2 - 2 \sqrt { 6 } , - 2 + 2 \sqrt { 6 } \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 2 - 2 \sqrt { 12 } , - 2 + 2 \sqrt { 12 } \}\)

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