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Solve the following equation:

4x2 + 4x + 1 = 0

Quadratic Equations

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Answer

Given, 4x2 + 4x + 1 = 0.

⇒ 4x2 + 2x + 2x + 1 = 0

⇒ 2x(2x + 1) + 1(2x + 1) = 0

⇒ (2x + 1)(2x + 1) = 0

⇒ (2x + 1)2 = 0

⇒ 2x + 1 = 0 or 2x + 1 = 0

⇒ 2x = -1 or 2x = -1

⇒ x = 12,12-\dfrac{1}{2}, -\dfrac{1}{2}.

Hence, roots of the given equations are 12,12-\dfrac{1}{2}, -\dfrac{1}{2}

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