document.write( "Question 997004: I have a question here and I don't know where to start. Can you help me?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #615271 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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I have a question here and I don't know where to start. Can you help me?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "That's not a question, it's an equation.
\n" ); document.write( "If you want to solve for x:
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\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-1+%2B+4sqrt%28x-1%29+%2B+4+=+2x%2B5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4sqrt%28x-1%29+=+x%2B2\"
\n" ); document.write( "Square again
\n" ); document.write( "\"16%28x-1%29+=+x%5E2+%2B+4x+%2B+4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+20+=+0\"
\n" ); document.write( "(x-2)*(x-10) = 0
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