document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131173>Question 131173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The square of Sam's age increased by twice his age is 48. What is Sam's age?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I chose 2(a)2=48 and got a=4.9 years old. Am I right? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=95785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be Sam's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)(x-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 y.o.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Always check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6^2+2*6=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+12=48 true<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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