how to solve this equation
solve for the x
(x+2)²=1

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1. Step-by-step explanation:

   (x+2)^2 =1

   x^2 +4 +4x=1

   x^2 +4x=1-4

   x^2+4x=-3

   x^2+4x+3=0

   x^2+3x+1x+3=O

   (x^2+3x)+(1x+3)=0

   x(x+3)+1(x+3)=0

   (x+1) (x+3) =0

   x=-1

   x=-3

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2. Answer:

   (x²+ 2×x×2 +1²)=1

   [identity is used:-(a+b)²=a²+2ab+b²]

   x²+4x+1-1=0

   x²+4x=0

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