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Solve for x in the equation x squared +2x +1= 17

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Answer:

x = -1+✓17 or x = -1 -✓17

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 2x + 1 = 17

Make the equation equal to 0 by taking away 17.

x^2 + 2x - 16 = 16

Put a, b and c into the quadratic formula.

a = 1 b = 2 c = -16

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