This one is so easy that your brain refuses to accept it.
It's looking for a harder answer, but can't find it !
You're totally correct, as far you went. x² + 2x does = -1
Now add ' 1 ' to each side: x² + 2x + 1 = 0
Can you factor that quadratic ?
Can you mash it through the quadratic formula ?
Actually, it's the simplest possible perfect square.
x² + 2x + 1 = (x + 1)²
So the solutions of x² + 2x + 1 = 0 are both x = -1 .
Don't say anything.
I know it's embarrassing.
Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
5a^2 - 44 = 81 Add 44 to both sides
5a^2 = 81 + 44 Collect like terms
5a^2 = 125 Divide both sides by 5
a^2 = 125/5
a^2 = 25 Take the square root of both sides
√a^2 = √25
a = +5
a = -5
The answer is B
This cannot be simplified any further.
Have a good one!
Answer:
<em>i: </em>x=-2, x=1
<em>ii: </em>x=-1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Quadratic form:
You solve <em>i </em>by using FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) because it is a multiplication problem.
<em>"first"</em> would be , which would equal
<em>"outside"</em> would be , which would equal
<em>"inside"</em> would be , which would equal
<em>"last" </em>would be , which would equal
Now you need to combine the terms so that they are one after the other
Combine like terms, and you should get:
i Solution
<em>You need to get the variable by itself.</em>
<em>Subtract two from both sides</em>
<em>Add one to both sides.</em>
ii Solution
<em>Add all the terms.</em>