We can simplify the left side of the equation by combining like terms:
(x^2 + 2x + 1) - (x^2 + 2x - 27) = 2x^2 + 2x + 1 - x^2 - 2x + 27 = 22 + 1 + 27 = 230 = 2
Since 30 does not equal 2, the original equation is not true and there is no solution.
We can simplify the left side of the equation by combining like terms:
(x^2 + 2x + 1) - (x^2 + 2x - 27) = 2
x^2 + 2x + 1 - x^2 - 2x + 27 = 2
2 + 1 + 27 = 2
30 = 2
Since 30 does not equal 2, the original equation is not true and there is no solution.