document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016161>Question 1016161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the roots of this equation: (8 + 2x)^2 = 144. Please add the steps because I am confused. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the square root of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 2x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 2x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -10<BR>\n" );
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