document.write( "Question 429122: solve by factoring
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document.write( "x^2+1=-2x
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document.write( "answer is (x-1)^2=0
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document.write( "my question is how do I show my work for checking this answer.
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document.write( "I don't know what it is even suppose to look like.
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document.write( "thankyou. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #298132 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+1=-2x \n" ); document.write( "x^2+2x+1=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+1)(x+1)=0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "To find 'x', set (x+1) to zero and solve: \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = -1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "To check, plug back into original equation: \n" ); document.write( "x^2+1=-2x \n" ); document.write( "(-1)^2+1=-2(-1) \n" ); document.write( "1+1 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "2 = 2 (checks)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |