document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223724>Question 223724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the roots of x^2-8=17. show your work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the square root of each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=+/-5<BR>\n" );
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