document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=349602>Question 349602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt ( x - 2 ) + 3 = sqrt ( 4x + 1 ) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know we're supposed to get one radical by itself, but one already is. And then the power rule to eliminate the radicals. But from there, I'm stuck. \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 #249886 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249886\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes! getting one radical by itself is the first step.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SQUARING BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "isolating radical on one side of the equation once again<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SQUARING BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and Solve or x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-11)(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 or 11 </SPAN>\n" );
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