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 #103120 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103120\">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" );
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document.write( "you should recall that a number raised to exponent of 1/2 is the same as the square-root of that number, so basically you have:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor 20, to reveal a perfect square (4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Extract the square root of that perfect square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Like terms:<BR>\n" );
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