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document.write( " √(x+1)+5=x+4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #399113 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve \n" ); document.write( "√(x+1)+5=x+4 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(x+1) = x-5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Square both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = x^2 - 10x +25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 -11x + 24 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Factor: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 3x - 8x + 24 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-3) - 8(x-3) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "(x-3)(x-8) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 or x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |