document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279258>Question 279258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the first step in solving the  equation &#8730;x+3=9? Why?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get rid of the \"square-root\" sign on the left side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 78<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Test that in the original equation to see if you get a true statement.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It works.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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