Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 10 - Radical Expressions and Equations - 10-3 Operations with Radial Expressions - Mixed Review - Page 618: 76

Answer

$x=-1$

Work Step by Step

$x^2+2x+1=0\longrightarrow$ the factors of 1 that sum to 2 are 1,1 $(x+1)(x+1)=0$ Using the product property, $x+1=0\longrightarrow$ subtract one from each side $x+1-1=0-1\longrightarrow$ subtract $x=-1$
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