2. What is a logical first step in solving the equation? (a) (x+5)-64 (b) (x+5)+5-64 (c) x+x-2 3. Explain how you would use each method to solve the equa- tion x-4x-5-0. (a) By factoring: (b) By completing the square: . (e) By using the Quadratic Formula: 4. (a) The solutions of the equation x(x-4)-0 are. (b) To solve the equation left-hand side. -4-0, we the 5. Solve the equation Vx+x-0 by doing the following steps. (a) Isolate the radical:. (b) Square both sides: (e) The solutions of the resulting quadratic equation are (d) The solution(s) that satisfy the original equation are 6. The equation (x + 1)-5(x+1)+6-0 is of type. To solve the equation, we set W. The result- ing quadratic equation is 7. To eliminate the denominators in the equation -2, we multiply each side by the lowest 3 common denominator. equivalent equation. to get the 8. To eliminate the square root in the equation 2x+1 Vx+1, we. the equation. each side to get