document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289247>Question 289247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve this exponent equation: 3^2-x^2=8 the whole exponent is 2-x^2. I have the answer of + or - .3274, but would like to see the solution outlined. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9 - x^2  = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 9 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)*(x+1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1 = 0 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x = 1 or x = -1  </SPAN>\n" );
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