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Question
Solve the Following Equation : x2- x - a (a + 1) = o
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Solution
x2- x - a (a + 1) = o
x2 + ax - (a + 1) x - c ( a + 1) = 0
x (x + a) - (a + 1) {(x + a)} = 0
(x+ a) {x - (a +1)} = 0
x = -a , x = (a +1)
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