document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984306>Question 984306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x^3 < 0, then sqrt (25x^2) +5x= ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is supposed to be 0, but I don't see how they got that.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3<0, so x must be less than 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(25x^2) is normally +/-5x.  It can be +5x or-5x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "BUT we know x<0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the sqrt (25x^2)= MINUS 5x ONLY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+5x=0.\r<BR>\n" );
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