Which quadratic equation is equivalent to (x + 2)2 + 5(x + 2) – 6 = 0? (u + 2)2 + 5(u + 2) – 6 = 0 where u = (x – 2) u2 + 4 + 5u – 6 = 0 where u = (x – 2) u2 + 5u – 6 = 0 where u = (x + 2) u2 + u – 6 = 0 where u = (x + 2)

we have

Let

Substitute in the expression

therefore

the answer is

is equivalent to

step-by-step explanation:

no, her answer is not correct.   we square the lengths of all sides and then determine whether the pythagorean theorem holds here:

9² + 15² = 306.   this is not equal to the square of the longest side ( that square being 395.   answer c is correct.