document.write( "Question 344443: sqrt of x sqr -17=8 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"sqrt%28x%5E2+-+17%29+=+8\"
\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+-+17+=+64\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+=+81\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = ± 9
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