Solve: 4p^2+4p+1=0
Solve for both "P's"

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Solve: 4p^2+4p+1=0
Solve for both "P's"

ash2326 · Answer

@vanes5623 do you know the expansion of this
$$(a+b)^2?$$

anonymous · Answer

what do you mean?

ash2326 · Answer

$$(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab$$
do you know this?

anonymous · Answer

i think so

ash2326 · Answer

4p^2+4p+1=0
Can you simplify the left side, use the hint, I gave you!!

anonymous · Answer

I can't. I'm so confusedd!

ash2326 · Answer

What's the expansion of this?
$$(2p+1)^2??$$

anonymous · Answer

I dont know..?

ash2326 · Answer

Use the formula
$$(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$$
a=2p
and b=1 here

anonymous · Answer

I'm sorrry. I can't do it.

ash2326 · Answer

Try once,  simplify just the right side
$$(2p+1)^2=(2p)^2+2\times (2p) \times (1)+1^2$$

anonymous · Answer

I can't. I'm so confusedd!

ash2326 · Answer

What's the square of 2p?

anonymous · Answer

im only a freshman in high school. I don't understand this

anonymous · Answer

can i just have the answer.. please

anonymous · Answer

lol okay for starters on OS never just ask for an answer. That annoys long-time users lol
And Algebra I sucked so I feel your pain 

either way p = -1/2 @ash2326 explained it perfectly to you, I figured it out by working out his examples! haha It's kind of hard to keep up but if you pay close attention it's not so bad :3

anonymous · Answer

Don't forget to give Ash a medal for taking the time to help you :)