document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=628253>Question 628253</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can some one please help me to solve these radical expression and help me to decide if they have a solution.  If the radical has no solution can you please explain why?  Thanks in advance for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Solve.  Sqrt x=-3  If the equation does not have a solution, explain why.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Solve.  Sqrt x+5= Sqrt 2x+8.  If the equation does not have a solution, explain why.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Solve.  x-3= Sqrt 17-4x.  If the equation does not have a solution, explain why.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #395691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=395691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can some one please help me to solve these radical expression and help me to decide if they have a solution. If the radical has no solution can you please explain why? Thanks in advance for your help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Solve. Sqrt x=-3 If the equation does not have a solution, explain why. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "&#8730;x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Solve. Sqrt x+5= Sqrt 2x+8. If the equation does not have a solution, explain why. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "&#8730;(x+5)=&#8730;(2x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=2x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-x=5-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Solve. x-3= Sqrt 17-4x. If the equation does not have a solution, explain why. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)=&#8730;(17-4x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+9=17-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
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