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(x+3)^2 = x^2-3(1-x)

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(x+3)(x+3) = x^2 -3 + 3x
x^2 + 3x + 3x + 9 = x^2 + 3x - 3
x^2 + 6x + 9 = x^2 + 3x - 3
6x + 9 = 3x - 3
3x + 9 = -3
3x = -12
x = -4

Check:
(-4+3)^2 = (-4)^2 - 3(1+4)
(-1)^2 = 16 - 3(5)
1 = 16-15
1 = 1 :)
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