document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637713>Question 637713</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  What is the best way to solve this equation in step by step ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm profoundly grateful for help.<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 #401827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this equation in step by step ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%282%2Fx%29+-+sqrt+%28x%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%282%2Fx%29+-+sqrt+%28x%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fsqrt%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fsqrt%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28sqrt%282%2Fx%29+-+sqrt%28x%2F2%29%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28sqrt%282%2Fx%29+-+sqrt%28x%2F2%29%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "FOIL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28sqrt%282%2Fx%29-sqrt+%28x%2F2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28sqrt%282%2Fx%29-sqrt+%28x%2F2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)*(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%282%2Fx%29-sqrt%28x%2F2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%282%2Fx%29-sqrt%28x%2F2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Results<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%282x%29%2F%282x%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%282x%29%2F%282x%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%282x%29%2F%282x%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%282x%29%2F%282x%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/2x = 1, square root of 1 is 1 therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 1 - 1 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 2 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each term by 2x, to clear the denominators, results<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2) - 4x + x^2 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine on the left to form a quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5x - x + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factors to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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