SOLUTION: Solve for 0 0=x^2+2x+1

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Question 694860: Solve for 0
0=x^2+2x+1
Found 2 solutions by Ave, Alan3354:
Answer by Ave(106) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B2x%2B1=0 use reverse foil
(x+1)(x+1)=0 set both terms inside the () equal to 0
x+1=0
x=-1
and
x+1=0 This is usually different and you'll get two different values for x, in this one though both answers are -1
x=-1
{-1}

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for 0
0=x^2+2x+1
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0 is not a variable.
No need to solve for it.