document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53376>Question 53376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When solving the following for x, I get 5.  However, the review sheet I'm working with says I should get 25/8.  I can't find how they got that answer and I think my problem lies in manipulating the exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50=[((x)^0.5)+((9x)^0.5)]^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the square root of both sides and simplify to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5sqrt2= [4sqrtx]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*2=16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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