document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38211>Question 38211</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Looking for some help. Solve the following radical equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1+6 sqrt x-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you for your time </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23688 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23688\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, from x = 1 + 6sqrt(x-9), move the one over first and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 1 = 6sqrt(x-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x + 1 = 36(x - 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now expand, combine, factor, solve and check...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x + 1 = 36x - 324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 38x + 325 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 13)(x - 25) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 or x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both check out, so we have two solutions... </SPAN>\n" );
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