document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981422>Question 981422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve or answer the questions regarding equations.  Show work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the roots of     x^2 minus 8 = 17 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-8=17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-8=17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 8 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2=25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2=25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Find the square root of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=plus or minus 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: x=5 or x=-5<BR>\n" );
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