SOLUTION: 1. In solving the equation (x � 1)(x � 2) = 30, Eric stated that the solution would be x � 1 = 30 => x = 31 or (x � 2) = 30 => x = 32 However, at least one of these solutions f

Question 509261: 1. In solving the equation (x � 1)(x � 2) = 30, Eric stated that the solution would be
x � 1 = 30 => x = 31
or
(x � 2) = 30 => x = 32
However, at least one of these solutions fails to work when substituted back into the original equation. Why is that? Please help Eric to understand better; solve the problem yourself, and explain your reasoning.

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Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They call it the "zero-product property" for a reason.

You should expand and simplify it first.

This can be factored to

Now we can use the zero-product property and obtain x = 7 and x = -4 as our solutions.
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