CCGPS AG 5.2.1 Example 2

Solve [math](x – 1)^2 + 15 = –1[/math] for [math]x[/math].

[list=1] [*]Isolate the squared binomial. [*]Use a square root to isolate the binomial. [*]Simplify the square root. [*]Isolate [math]x[/math]. [/list]