document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164958>Question 164958</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533490/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 96.) Find all real or imaginary solutions. use the method of your choice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(7x+29=x+3)<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 #121704 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=121704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sqrt(7x+29)=x+3 you put the end parenthesis in the wrong spot.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+29=(x+3)^2 Square each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+29=x^2+6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5, x=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you substitute 5 and then -4 for x you will find that -4 is an extraneous answer and that 5 is the only answer.<BR>\n" );
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