document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48927>Question 48927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve the equation graphically.  Must move all terms to left side and then locate the x-intercepts 0n the graph of the equation where y=left side.  The equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Having trouble factoring and finding intercepts. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #32403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alka001><B>alka001(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alka001><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=32403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3+sqrt(x-1)=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x-1)=x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "squaring both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=(x-3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=x^2-6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-7x+10=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x-2x+10=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-5)-2(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=0 &x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x intercepts are 2,5 </SPAN>\n" );
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