document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446134>Question 446134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt (x) - sqrt (x-5) = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt (x) - sqrt (x-5) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#8730;x-&#8730;(x-5)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2&#8730;(x(x-5))+x-5=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2&#8730;(x(x-5))+2x-5=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2&#8730;(x(x-5))=-2x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2&#8730;(x(x-5))=2x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides again<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x^2-5x)=4x^2-24x+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2-20x=4x^2-24x+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 (ans) </SPAN>\n" );
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