document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307350>Question 307350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem: sqrt (x+3) = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when checking: 5 does not equal -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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