We can start by solving the absolute value equation |x+2|.
When x+2 is greater or equal to 0:x+2 = x+2
When x+2 is less than 0:x+2 = -(x+2)
Now let's solve these two cases:
Case 1: x+2 >= 0x+2 = x+2x = x
Case 2: x+2 < 0x+2 = -(x+2)x+2 = -x-22x = -4x = -2
Now we need to check these solutions in the original equation:
For x = x:x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|x+2|x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|0|x^2 + 4x = 4x^2 + 4x - 4 = 0
Now, let's check the other solution:
For x = -2:x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|-2+2|(-2)^2 + 4(-2) = 4 + 2|0|4 - 8 = 4-4 = 4(false)
Therefore, the only solution to the equation x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|x+2| is x = 0.
We can start by solving the absolute value equation |x+2|.
When x+2 is greater or equal to 0:
x+2 = x+2
When x+2 is less than 0:
x+2 = -(x+2)
Now let's solve these two cases:
Case 1: x+2 >= 0
x+2 = x+2
x = x
Case 2: x+2 < 0
x+2 = -(x+2)
x+2 = -x-2
2x = -4
x = -2
Now we need to check these solutions in the original equation:
For x = x:
x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|x+2|
x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|0|
x^2 + 4x = 4
x^2 + 4x - 4 = 0
Now, let's check the other solution:
For x = -2:
x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|-2+2|
(-2)^2 + 4(-2) = 4 + 2|0|
4 - 8 = 4
-4 = 4(false)
Therefore, the only solution to the equation x^2 + 4x = 4 + 2|x+2| is x = 0.