document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889831>Question 889831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.Solve the equation, if possible. Write irrational numbers in simplest radical form. Describe the strategy you used to get your solution and tell why you chose that strategy. x^2-4=0 PLEASE SHOW WORK THANK YOU SO MUCH. :)<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 #538478 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=parthdesai27><B>parthdesai27(11)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=parthdesai27><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=parthdesai27><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=538478\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given is x^2 - 4 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      -> x^2 - 2^2 = 0  ( 4 = 2^2 )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      -> (x-2).(x+2) = 0 ( x^2 - a^2 = (x-a).(x+a) )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      -> x-2 = 0  or   x+2 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      -> x = 2   or   x = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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