document.write( "Question 829248: Please help me solve: -sqrt(x-11)= 3-sqrt(x)
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$\"-sqrt%28x-11%29=+3-sqrt%28x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by -1
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%28x-11%29=+sqrt%28x%29-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides, the right side has to be FOILed
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+-+11+=+x+-+6sqrt%28x%29+%2B+9\"$
\n" ); document.write( "combine like terms on the left
\n" ); document.write( "x - x - 11 - 9 = $\"6sqrt%28x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "-20 = $\"6sqrt%28x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "square both sides
\n" ); document.write( "400 = 36x
\n" ); document.write( "x = 400/36
\n" ); document.write( "x = 11.11
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution in the original problem, replace x with 11.11 and see if equality reigns\r
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