document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=538030>Question 538030</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve equation by taking square roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - 7 = 59 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 -66 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -33 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + sqrt(33))*(x - sqrt(33)) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = + or - sqrt(33)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = (sqrt(33)^2 = 33^(1/2)^2 = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*33 = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "66-7 = 59<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  x = + or - sqrt(33) </SPAN>\n" );
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