document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962994>Question 962994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I'm having a bit of trouble solving this problem, and was hoping to get a bit of help. What is the solution of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt+%282x%2B4%29+-+sqrt%28+x+%29+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt+%282x%2B4%29+-+sqrt%28+x+%29+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt (2x+4)=2+ sqrt( x )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "squaring both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x+4)=4 + 4*sqrt( x ) + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=4*sqrt( x )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=sqrt(x)(sqrt(x)-4)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore, x=0 and x=16 is the solution </SPAN>\n" );
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