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1. Does \((x - 1)^2 + 2(x + 1) = 0\) have a real root? Justify your answer.
 
Answer:
 
\((x - 1)^2 + 2(x + 1) = 0\) because the discriminant .
 
2. Is the following statement 'True' or 'False'? Justify your answer.
 
If in a quadratic equation the coefficient of \(x\) is zero, then the quadratic equation has no real roots.