How do you factor $x^2+4x+1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-15T12:16:13

Either $(x+1)^2+2x$ or $(x+2)^2-3$

I really don't think I need an explanation for this. What I can say is that it is not a perfect square.

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