document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143118>Question 143118</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030700396/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve algebraically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#8730;(x^2+5x+11) = x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The book says x=2, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how they got there. I just confuse my brother as I try to help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104124 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104124\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2%2B5x%2B11%29+=+x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2%2B5x%2B11%29+=+x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > First, square both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28sqrt%28x%5E2%2B5x%2B11%29%29%5E2+=+%28x%2B3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28sqrt%28x%5E2%2B5x%2B11%29%29%5E2+=+%28x%2B3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x%5E2%29%2B5x%2B11+=+highlight%28x%5E2%29%2B6x%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x%5E2%29%2B5x%2B11+=+highlight%28x%5E2%29%2B6x%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >from both sides leaving you with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x%2B11+=+6x%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x%2B11+=+6x%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Next, subtract 5x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%285x-5x%29%2B11+=+highlight%286x-5x%29%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%285x-5x%29%2B11+=+highlight%286x-5x%29%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11+=+x%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11+=+x%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, subtract 9 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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