document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201429>Question 201429</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533520/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra for college students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really can't figure out how the answer is 16.  Can you help, please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8+2 &#8730;5² - 3²\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is 5 squared - 3 squared.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 squared = 25   3 squared = 9   so 25 - 9 = 16 but what is to be done with the 8 + 2 in the beginning?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help - Jamie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151644 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=151644\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8+2 &#8730;(9² - 3²)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 8 + 2*Sqrt(16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8 + 2*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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