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How would I solve this problem?-example-1
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Answer:

(x+1)²=-1

Explanation:

x²-7x=-9x-2

x²+2x+2=0

If you solved this using the quadratic formula, you’d end up with -1+i and -1-i.

but if you subtracted 1 from both sides, you’d have

x²+2x+1=-1

Which is:

(x+1)²=-1

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