document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54995>Question 54995</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559536063/algebrahomeworkh>Discovering Advanced Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with solving x for the problem -3x^(1/2)+(4x)^(1/2)= -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you please show me how you solve it? Thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x^(1/2)+2x^(1/2)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have \"like\" terms on the left side so add them to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x^(1/2)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by -1 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^(1/2)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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