How do you solve (5x+1)^2=25?

1 Answer

x = 4/5 and x = -6/5

Explanation:

sqrt((5x + 1)^2) = sqrt(25)

:.5x+1=+-5

5x + 1 = 5 and 5x + 1 = -5

5x + 1 - 1 = 5 - 1

5x = 4

(5x)/5 = 4/5

x = 4/5

and

5x + 1 - 1 = -5 - 1

5x = -6

(5x)/5 = -6/5

x = -6/5