document.write( "Question 1040369: I need to solve the square root of 19-3x = x - 3 and I'm having some trouble.\r
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document.write( "Square both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "19 - 3x = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "19-3x = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)*(x-5) = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The roots are x = -2 and x = 5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check each of the two roots for the original equation.\r\n" );
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