Answer & Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{1}{4}(x+5)^2-1=3[/tex]
Add 1 to both sides.
[tex]\frac{1}{4}(x+5)^2=4[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 4.
[tex](x+5)^2=16[/tex]
Take the square root of both sides.
[tex]\sqrt{(x+5)^2} =\sqrt{16}[/tex]
[tex]x+5=4[/tex]
Subtract 5 from both sides.
[tex]x=-1[/tex]
