document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141522>Question 141522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this problem is not from my book. We are working in rational expressions and equations. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20^1/2 + 5^1/2 = sqt rt 20 + sqt rt 5  Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.<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 #103118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=103118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20^1/2 + 5^1/2 = sqt rt 20 + sqt rt 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20^1/2=sqrt20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^1/2=sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we have an equality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt20+sqrt5=sqrt20+sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.472+2.236=4.472+2.236<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.708=6.708<BR>\n" );
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