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document.write( "square root of(5-x)=x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "square root of(5-x)=x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(5-x) = x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x = x^2-6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check in the original equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=4 you get: sqrt(1) = 4-3 which is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=1 you get sqrt(4) = 1-3 which is not correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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