Question #N976
If $x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0$, what is the value of $x$?
A. -2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Correct Answer is: A
The given equation is a perfect square trinomial: $(x+2)^2 = 0$. Taking the square root of both sides, we get $x+2 = 0$. Subtracting 2 from both sides, we get $x = -2$.