Solve the Equation by Extracting the Square Roots $$( 2 x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 121$$

question 292

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by extracting the square roots.
- $$( 2 x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 121$$

• A) \(x = - \frac { 15 } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(x = - 15\) or \(x = 7\)
• C) \(x = - \frac { 15 } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { 7 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(x = \frac { 7 } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)

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