document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396018>Question 396018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been trying to help my son with his Alg. homework, but its been a long time since I took it.  Would you help me solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%2B6%29%2B1=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%2B6%29%2B1=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > please.  His teacher provided the answer of -2, but I don't get that answer.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #281031 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=281031\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Plugging x = -2 works. To solve it, isolate the radical to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides:<BR>\n" );
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