document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387296>Question 387296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this equation. I have no idea how to do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help. My online class example did not help me!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #273771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=273771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2sqrt(x)+8=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2sqrt(x)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 Square each side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2sqrt(1)+8=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x=1 is extraneous and there is no answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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