solve the following quadratic equation using the perfect square trinomial pattern: x^2 + x + 0.25 = 0
x = 0.25
x = 0.5
x = -0.5
x = -0.25

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Recognize the perfect square:
x^2 + x + 0.25 = (x + 0.5)^2.

So (x + 0.5)^2 = 0 ⇒ x + 0.5 = 0 ⇒ x = -0.5.

(The root x = -0.5 has multiplicity 2.)