Solve for X?

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(x+1)^2(x-2) + (x+1)(x-2)^2 = 0

2007-09-04 16:38:37 · 2 answers · asked by GHAAD 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Solve for x.

(x + 1)²(x - 2) + (x + 1)(x - 2)² = 0
(x + 1)(x - 2)[(x + 1) + (x - 2)] = 0
(x + 1)(x - 2)[2x - 1] = 0

x = -1, 1/2, 2

2007-09-04 16:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If x is -1 or 2, then everything will be zero.

Notice that (-1 + 1) = 0
and (2 - 2) = 0, no matter if you square it or not too.

2007-09-04 16:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Alan V 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋