document.write( "Question 201983: Solve for x: (x+3)^2=5. thanks for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%2B3%29%5E2=5\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B3=%22%22%2B-sqrt%285%29\" Take the square root of both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B3=sqrt%285%29\" or \"x%2B3=-sqrt%285%29\" Break up the \"plus/minus\" to form two equations.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-3%2Bsqrt%285%29\" or \"x=-3-sqrt%285%29\" Subtract \"3\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solutions are \"x=-3%2Bsqrt%285%29\" or \"x=-3-sqrt%285%29\".
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