Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Divide both sides by 4 to get (x + 2)² = 9. Taking the positive and negative square roots gives x + 2 = 3 or x + 2 = −3, so x = 1 or x = −5. Therefore, the correct choice is A: x = −5 and x = 1.
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