Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the CoefficientsConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation, which are the numbers in front of the variables. In this case, the coefficients are 1, 2, and 1.Step Calculation: Coefficients are 1, 2, 1Step Output: Coefficients: 1, 2, 1
Find Factors: Step Title: Find the FactorsConcise Step Description: Find two numbers that multiply to 1 (the last term) and add to 2 (the coefficient of the middle term).Step Calculation: Factors of 1 that add up to 2 are 1 and 1.Step Output: Factors: 1, 1
Write Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Factored FormConcise Step Description: Write the factored form of the quadratic equation using the factors found in the previous step.Step Calculation: The factored form is (x+1)(x+1), which can also be written as (x+1)2.Step Output: Factored Form: (x+1)2
Solve Factored Equation: Step Title: Solve the Factored EquationConcise Step Description: Set the factored form equal to zero and solve for x.Step Calculation: (x+1)2=0 implies that x+1=0, so x=−1.Step Output: Solution: x=−1