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Solve. a+1= square root of b+1 solve for b b = a2 + 2a b = a + 2a2 b = 2a2 + a

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Answer:

b = a² + 2a

Explanation:

Given

a + 1 =
√(b+1) ← square both sides

(a + 1)² = b + 1 ← expand the left side

a² + 2a + 1 = b + 1 ( subtract 1 from both sides )

a² + 2a = b

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