document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429902>Question 429902</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the sum of a number plus 3 is squared, it is 9 more than the sum of the number plus 2 when squared.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)^2 = (x+2)^2+9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+6x+9 = x^2+4x+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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