document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993642>Question 993642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The square root of the sum of the square of a number increased by 5 added to the number is equal to 5. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #612899 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=612899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Writing the equation carefully, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x^2 + 5) + x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then bring the x to the other side and square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x^2 + 5) = 5 - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 5 = 25 - 10x + x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract x^2...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 25 - 10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20 = -10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Normally you check any kind of root problem...this solution works... </SPAN>\n" );
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