document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=297570>Question 297570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by the square root method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-5)^2=121<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 2 answers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 and -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me understand how they came up with this </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #214251 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=214251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2x-5)^2=121<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5=+-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5=-11 and 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=5-11 and 5+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-6 and 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3 and 8<BR>\n" );
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