SOLUTION: (x+3)^2 = (x-1)^2 The statement above is true for which of the following values of x ? (a) - 1 only (b) - 1 and 3 (c) - 3 and 1 (d) - 3 and 3 (e) - 2√2 and 2√2 (

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Question 333379: (x+3)^2 = (x-1)^2 The statement above is true for which of the following values of x ?
(a) - 1 only (b) - 1 and 3 (c) - 3 and 1 (d) - 3 and 3
(e) - 2√2 and 2√2 (approximately - 2.83 and 2.83)

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are at least two possible approaches.
solve for x
x+3=x-1
which yields no solutions
or substitute possible solutions
a) doesn't work
b) doesn't work
c) doesn't work
d) doesn't work
e) doesn't work
I suspect you copied the problem incorrectly.