document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=408278>Question 408278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a lot of difficulty with this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the modified square root symbol is clear. The square root symbol is covering the 2x + 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#8730;2x + 7  - (x + 2) = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(2x+7) = (x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7 = x^2+4x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Possible answers: x = -3 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking the possible answers in the original equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2x+7) = (x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= -3 ???<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2(-3)+7)  =(-3+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(1) = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1 ???<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2x+7) = (x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2(1)+7) = (1+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(9) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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