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document.write( "log3(sqrt(x-2)) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(x-2) = 3^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 83<BR>\n" );
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