document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=624934>Question 624934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please someone help me with this problem :  In solving the equation (x+3)(x-3)- 8, Eric stated that the solution would be<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x + 3 - -8 - 7x = -11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 3) = -8 =7x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, at least one of these solutions fails to work when substituted bach into the original equation. Why is that? Please help Eric solve the problem  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " x + 3 - -8 - 7x = -11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 3) = -8 =7x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, at least one of these solutions fails to work when substituted bach into the original equation. Why is that?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " In solving the equation (x+3)(x-3)- 8,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's not an equation, there's no equal sign.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't figure out what you mean.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try again. </SPAN>\n" );
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