document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478504>Question 478504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a classroom, there are 2 more columns than rows of desks. If there are 48 students find how the desks are arrange.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #327858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x) (x +2) = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2  + 2x  - 48 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x -6)(x + 8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6, x = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "using 6, x = 6 and x + 2 = 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 * 8 = 48.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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