SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{ x^2+7^2= (x+1)^2 }}}

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Question 860906: Please help me solve this equation +x%5E2%2B7%5E2=+%28x%2B1%29%5E2+
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+x%5E2%2B7%5E2=+%28x%2B1%29%5E2+

+x%5E2%2B7%5E2=+x%5E2%2B2x%2B1+

49=2x%2B1
2x=49-1
2x=48
/2
x=24