document.write( "Question 206883: This equation includes the rational expression y-2 in the radical form, y-2 -8 and the expression +15=0.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #156376 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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I'm not sure I follow you correctly. Is this a rational equation or a radical equation? If you want to use square roots, then use sqrt( ). Please repost to clarify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Example: to type in \"sqrt%282%29\", type sqrt(2). If you want to use fractions, just use the division bar '/'. So 1/2 means \"1%2F2\"
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