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sqrt(x+2) - (x+1) = x - 1
\n" ); document.write( "Add (x+1) to each side.
\n" ); document.write( " sqrt(x+2) = x - 1 + ( x + 1 )
\n" ); document.write( " sqrt(x+2) = 2x
\n" ); document.write( "Square each side.
\n" ); document.write( " x+2 = 4x^2
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\n" ); document.write( " 4x^2 -x -2 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Using quadratic formula and using the root that works in
\n" ); document.write( "the original equation we get
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