Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1. x^2 + 6x = 5
x^2 + 6x + 9 = 14
(x+3)^2 = 14
x = [tex]\sqrt{14}[/tex] - 3
2. x^2 + 8x -4 = 0
x^2 + 8x = 4
x^2 + 8x + 16 = 20
(x+4)^2 = 20
x = [tex]\sqrt{20}[/tex] - 4
