document.write( "Question 464608: please help me solve sqrt(x+8)-8=x \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #318298 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"sqrt%28x%2B8%29-8=x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%28x%2B8%29=x%2B8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "square both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B8=%28x%2B8%29%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B8=%28x%2B8%29%28x%2B8%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B8=x%5E2%2B16x%2B64\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8=x%5E2%2B15x%2B64\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0=x%5E2%2B15x%2B56\"$
\n" ); document.write( "factoring:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0=%28x%2B8%29%28x%2B7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = {-8, -7} \n" ); document.write( "

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