document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71705>Question 71705</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If p:q is equal to root(p-x^2):root(q-x^2), then x^2 equals which of the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) p/(p+q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) q/(p+q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) pq/(p-q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) None of the other options.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do show how you derived the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanking you in advance,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ajit </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51276 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=51276\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If p:q is equal to root(p-x^2):root(q-x^2), then x^2 equals <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p/q = (p-x^2)/(q-x^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pq-px^2 = qp-qx^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "qx^2-px^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(q-p)x^2 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either q=p or x^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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