Answer:
(x + 1)² = (2x)²
(1 + 1)² = (2(1))²
2² = 2²
4 = 4
(-1 + 1)² = (2(-13))²
(-12)² = (-26)²
Not true
x = -13 satisfies neither
Answer:
(x + 1)² = (2x)²
(1 + 1)² = (2(1))²
2² = 2²
4 = 4
(-1 + 1)² = (2(-13))²
(-12)² = (-26)²
Not true
x = -13 satisfies neither