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Question 217736: What is the solution to the problem (x+5)^(1/2) + (x-5)^(1/2) = 10
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What is the solution to the problem (x+5)^(1/2) + (x-5)^(1/2) = 10
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sqrt%28x%2B5%29+=+10-sqrt%28x-5%29
x%2B5+=+100+-+20sqrt%28x-5%29+%2B+x-5
20sqrt%28x-5%29+=+90
400(x-5) = 8100
4x - 20 = 81
x = 101/4