Solve : (x+4)2 = 0
(x+4) 2 represents, in effect, a product of 2 terms which is equal to zero
For the product to be zero, at least one of these terms must be zero. Since all these terms are equal to each other, it actually means : x+4 = 0
Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation :
x = -4 : ANSWER