document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301255>Question 301255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Square root 2x+7= Square root 5x-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "square both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7=5x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5x=-8-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-15/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2*5+7)=sqrt(5*5-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(10+7)=sqrt(25-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt17=sqrt17 </SPAN>\n" );
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