Question #N279
If $x^2+2x+1 = 0$, what is the value of $x$?
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
Correct Answer is: A
The given equation can be factored as $(x+1)^2 = 0$. Taking the square root of both sides gives $x+1 = 0$. Subtracting 1 from both sides gives $x = -1$.