Create a list of steps, in order, that will solve the following equation.

Question

1/4(x+5)^2 - 1 = 3

Solution Steps:

Add 1 to both sides

Multiply both sides by 4

Multiply both sides by 1/4

Subtract 1 from both sides

Subtract 5 from both sides

Square both sides

Take the square root from both sides

Answer 1

If the problem can be written as (1/4)*( (x+5)^2 ) - 1 = 3 then the following is the solution :

Solution Steps:

1) Add 1 to both sides

(1/4)*( (x+5)^2 ) = 3+1=4

2) Multiply both sides by 4

(x+5)^2 = 16

3) Take the square root from both sides

x+5 = 4

4) Subtract 5 from both sides

x = -1