document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172095>Question 172095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.    x2 – 75 = 0<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 #127139 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve. x2 – 75 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +sqrt(75) =~ 8.6603...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -sqrt(75) =~ -8.6603...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(75) can be written as 5sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Years ago, when people use log tables for square roots (among other things), it's was sometimes helpful to get the smallest number possible under the radical.  That's not important with modern calculators, but some people, and some teachers, still fret about it. </SPAN>\n" );
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