document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439339>Question 439339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the square root property to solve the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 8)^2 = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the solution set?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone explain to me how to do this? Thanks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the square root property to solve the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 8)^2 = 81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+8)^2-9^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x+8-9][x+8+9] = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x-1][x+17] = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 or -17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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