document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409678>Question 409678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am needing some help with this word problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in solving the equation (x+3)(x+1)=48, Eric stated the solution would be x+3=48=>x=45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1)=48=>x+47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, at least one of these solutions fails to work when substituted back into the original equation. Why? Help Eric; solve the problem and explain. Remember to show all work.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=288292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+3)(x+1)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x+3=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x-45=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+9)(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-9, x=4<BR>\n" );
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