document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43493>Question 43493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How to solve the following equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   /x-1=3                 _<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  (This  /   symbol is for square root) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(x-1)=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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