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X^2 + X = 0

halve the linear term (1) and square it then add to both sides

X^2 + X + 1/4 = 1/4

factor left; gather terms right

(X + 1/2)^2 = 1/4

(X + 1/2)^2 - 1/4 = 0

(-1/2,-1/4) vector

and the number 1/4 was added to both sides completing the square

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