SOLUTION: (x+1) Squared =x+1

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Question 210887: (x+1) Squared =x+1
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B1%29%5E2+=+x%2B1
x%5E2%2B2x%2B1+=+x%2B1 Subtract x from both sides.
x%5E2%2Bx%2B1+=+1 Subtract 1 from both sides.
x%5E2%2Bx+=+0 Factor an x.
x%28x%2B1%29+=+0 so...
x+=+0 or x%2B1+=+0
highlight%28x+=+0%29 or highlight%28x+=+-1%29