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square root 2x + 5 + square root x + 2 = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "(2x+5) + 2sqrt[(2x+5)(x+2)] + (x+2) = 25
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\n" ); document.write( "2sqrt[(2x^2+9x+10)] = -3x+18
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\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "4[2x^2+9x+10] = (-3x+18)^2
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\n" ); document.write( "8x^2 + 36x+40 = 9x^2 - 108x + 324
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 144x + 284 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Factor::
\n" ); document.write( "(x-142)(x-2) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "Check those potential \"answers\" in the original equation::
\n" ); document.write( "Answer:: x = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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