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SQRT(x + 8) + SQRT(x + 15) = SQRT(9x + 40). This must be squared twice and I'm stuck.
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Where are you stuck? Why don't you show what you've done so someone can see and tell you why and/or
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document.write( "where you're getting stuck? I got 
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document.write( "SOLUTION BELOW:
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document.write( "(x – 1)(45x + 191) = 0
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document.write( "		OR 		x =  (ignore) \n" );
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