Create a list of steps, in order, that will solve the following equation 1/4(x+5)^2-1=3

Add 1 to each side

Multiply each side by 4

Take the square root of each side

Subtract 5 from each side

Combine terms

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Add 1 to each side

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

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

Multiply each side by 4

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

(x+5)^2=16

Take the square root of each side

sqrt((x+5)^2)=±sqrt(16)

x+5 = ±4

Subtract 5 from each side

x+5-5 = -5  ±4

x = -5  ±4

Combine terms

x = -5+4       x = -5-4

x = -1            x = -9

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116