SOLUTION: Solve by creating the square x^2+2x-3=0 ^means it is being raised to that power, so it is x squared

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Question 470781: Solve by creating the square
x^2+2x-3=0
^means it is being raised to that power, so it is x squared

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+2x-3=0


x+1 = +/-sqrt(2)

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