document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151453>Question 151453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sqrt(t+12)-t=0 is the problem. solve algebraically and check potential solutions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure whether to add t+12 then square or distribute after t^2+12^2-t=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111326 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sqrt(t+12)-t=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(t+12)=t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t+12=t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2-t-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t= (1+7)/2 or t= (1-7)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then t=4 or t=-3 (potential solutions)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if t=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(4+12)-4=sqrt(16)-4=0 (4 is a solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if t=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(-3+12)-(-3)=sqrt(9)+3=6 (-3 is not a solution)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution : t=4\r<BR>\n" );
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