SOLUTION: Question - Solve: 2(x + 1) - (x^2 + 3x + 6) + x^2 = 0 The answer is x = - 4

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Question 1163500: Question - Solve: 2(x + 1) - (x^2 + 3x + 6) + x^2 = 0
The answer is x = - 4
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distribute the 2 across the first parenthetical. Distribute the minus 1 across the second parenthetical. Collect like terms. Solve the linear equation in x that remains.


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Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2(x + 1) - (x^2 + 3x + 6) + x^2 = 0
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Simple algebra steps:
2x%2B2-x%5E2-3x-6%2Bx%5E2=0
2x-3x%2B2-6=0
-x-4=0
x%2B4=0
x=-4