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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sqrt x+1=x+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

square both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So x+1=x^2+x+1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sqrt(x+1)=x+1 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

square both sides -> x+1 = x^2 + 2x + 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you solve it now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

coolsector is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got one answer but I need two. I need x=0 and x=-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are your two answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x+1 =x^2 + 2x +1 arranging gives you x^2 +2x-x+1-1 = 0 x^2 +x = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now.. you get those two numbers 0,-1 you see why ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got the 0 but I'm confused on how to get the -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it the x equals values

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 + x = 0 -> x(x+1) = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now it's either x =0 or x+1 = 0 which means x = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it. Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw :)

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