document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168062>Question 168062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "66.  (x – 3)2 + (x + 2)2 = 17 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6 + 2x + 4 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 17+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to check: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(19/4 - 3)2 + (19/4 + 2)2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(19/4 - 12/4)2 + (19/4 + 8/4)2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7/4)2 + (27/4)2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(14/4) + 54/4 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68/4 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17 = 17 </SPAN>\n" );
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