document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310488>Question 310488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5-x)^1/2 = x + 1 ... solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x + 2)^1/2 - (2x + 7 ) 1/2 = 0 ... solve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x = x^2+2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: x cannot = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only solution: x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x + 2)^1/2 - (2x + 7 )^ 1/2 = 0  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x+2)^(1/2) = (2x+7)^(1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2 = 2x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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