(a+1)2=

Solution for (a+1)2= equation:

Simplifying
(a + 1) * 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
(1 + a) * 2 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(1 + a) = 0
(1 * 2 + a * 2) = 0
(2 + 2a) = 0

Solving
2 + 2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + -2
2a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
2a = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1