Answer
$$ x=-2\pm 4\sqrt3$$
Work Step by Step
We use square roots in order to isolate x and solve the equation:
$$ (x+2)^2 = 48 \\ x+2 =\pm \sqrt{48} \\ x=-2\pm 4\sqrt3$$
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