Answer:
x = - 1, x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = (x + 1)² ← expand using FOIL , then
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = x² + 2x + 1 , that is
3x + 3 = x² + 2x + 1 ( subtract 3x + 3 from both sides )
0 = x² - x - 2 ← in standard form
0 = (x - 2)(x + 1) ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x + 1 = 0 ⇒ x = - 1
x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2
