Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(09.04 MC)

If (x + 1)2 = 55, what is the approximate positive value of x?

2.71
5.42
6.42
7.35

Respuesta :

The answer is C, 6.42 :)
Riia

It is given in the question that

[tex](x+1)^2 = 55[/tex]

Now we need to get rid of square, and for that we take square root to both sides, that is

[tex]\sqrt {(x+1)^2} = \pm \sqrt{55}[/tex]

[tex]x+1 = -\sqrt{55} , x+1 = \sqrt{55}[/tex]

Subtracting 1 in both equations

[tex]x = - \sqrt{55}-1 , x = \sqrt{55}-1 \\ x = -8.42 , 6.42[/tex]

Therefore , out of the given option, correct option is the third option