Solve the quadratic equation for x. What is the product when the roots are multiplied? (x + 2) 2 = 1 A) - 3 B) - 6 C) - 9 D) 3

D

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the quadratic equation, use the inverse operation to squaring. This will undo the exponent and allows x to be isolated. The inverse operation is the square root. This is called the square root property of equality.

(x + 2) ² = 1

√ (x+2) ² = √1

(x+2) = ±1

x = 1 - 2 and x = - 1 - 2

x = - 1 and x = - 3

The product of the roots - 1 and - 3 is - 1*-3 = 3