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If (3x+3)^2 = 900, which of the following could be the value of x -1?

A)-12
B) -11
C) -8
D) 9
E) 11

Taking the square root of both sides, we have:

3x + 3 = 30

3x = 27

x = 9

Or

3x + 3 = -30

3x = -33

x = -11

Thus, x - 1 could be either 8 or -12.

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Ifc(3x+3)^2 = 900, which of the following could be the value of x -1?

A)-12
B) -11
C) -8
D) 9
E) 11
Simplify \((3x+3)^2 = 900\)

\(9(x+1)^2 = 900\)

\((x+1)^2 = 100\)

\((x+1) = 10, - 10\)

So x is 9 or -11 which means x-1 is 8 or -12.

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