document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266884>Question 266884</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help on understanding this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "give exact and approximate solutions. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)^2=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)^2=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Exact Solutions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)^2 - 18 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5 - sqrt(18))(x-5 + sqrt(18)) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5+3sqrt(2) or x = 5 - 3sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Approximate Solutions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 + 4.2426.. or x = 5 - 4.2426..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 9.2426.. or x = 0.7574..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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