document.write( "Question 992017: I am trying to solve an equation in which a radical is = to a variable expression but I am having problems. I would like to ask for your help.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28sqrt%284x%2B13%29%29=x-2\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After I square off both sides, I get $\"sqrt%284x%2B13%29%5E2=%28x-2%29%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "On the left of the equal sign, the squares cancel out and if I multiply (x-2)(x-2) my problem now looks like this:
\n" ); document.write( "4x+13=x^2-4x+4
\n" ); document.write( "To continue solving, do I collect all terms to the right or to the left? This is my confusion, I hope you can help me.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #611676 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Yes, you do. You do not forget properties of numbers nor properties of equality that you have already studied and learned. They are still in effect. \n" ); document.write( "

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