document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242380>Question 242380</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 Math problems.. Having serious trouble. I really appreciate it!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.	Divide. Then simplify by taking roots, if possible. Assume all expressions under radicals represent positive numbers. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Looks like a fraction)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On top 324xy under radical sign<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On botton 3 (not to the third root, just a 3 before) then 3 under radical sign\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.Solve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+8 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The x+8 is under the radical sign.. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!!!!!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt{x + 8} = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have a radical equation here.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(sqrt{x + 8})^2 = (-3)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 8 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 9 - 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We must check to make sure that our answer for x satisfies the radical equation given to you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In other words, it must have the same answer on both sides to satisfy the original radical equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, let x = 1 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt{1 + 8} = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt{9} = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we get different answers on both sides of the equation, the answer is NO SOLUTION.\r<BR>\n" );
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