Use the Square Root Property to Solve the Equation $( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 17$

question 182

Multiple Choice

Use the square root property to solve the equation.
$( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 17$

• A) \(\{ 15 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 2 - \sqrt { 17 } , 2 + \sqrt { 17 } \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 2 - \sqrt { 17 } , - 2 + \sqrt { 17 } \}\)
• D) \(\{ - \sqrt { 17 } , \sqrt { 17 } \}\)

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