document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=999852>Question 999852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x is a number such that when (x+1)^2 is divided by (x-2), the quotient is 16 and the remainder is (x-3). What is the value of x?\r<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 #617402 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dj8055><B>dj8055(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dj8055><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=617402\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+1)^2=(x-2)*16+(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)^2=16x-32+x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x+1=17x-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-15x+36=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-12x-3x+36=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-12)-3(x-12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 OR 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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