document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135718>Question 1135718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain why the equation x(x+4)=12 cannot be solved by solving the two equations x=12 and x+4=12. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #753383 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=753383\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why?  Because \"the two equations\"  say x is 12 and or x is 8.  Neither is correct.  Look at the given equation to solve.  Two factors differing by 4 which make product of 12.  This will give x is 2.  Basic Multiplication Fact.  </SPAN>\n" );
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