SOLUTION: How do i solve this y(y+2)=(y+1)^2-1

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Question 399320: How do i solve this
y(y+2)=(y+1)^2-1
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y%2B1%29%5E2-1++=y%5E2+%2B+2y+%2B+1+-+1++=+y%5E2+%2B+2y. The equation is an identity. The solution set is the set of all real numbers.