Solve the Equation $5 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } + 32$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. $5 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } + 32$

• A) \(2 \pm 2 \times \sqrt { 2 } ( - 0.8,4.8 )\)
• B) \(- 2 + 2 \sqrt { 2 } ( 0.8 )\)
• C) \(2 - 2 \sqrt { 2 } ( 4.8 )\)
• D) \(- 2 \pm 2 \sqrt { 2 } ( - 4.8,0.8 )\)
• E) \(- 2 - 2 \sqrt { 2 } ( - 4.8 )\)

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