document.write( "Question 1073600: Solve \"+2sqrt%28x%2B15%29-2sqrt%28x%2B3%29=2+\"\r
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document.write( "First step is\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"+2sqrt%28x%2B15%29\" = \"2+%2B+2sqrt%28x%2B3%29\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now square both sides. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "4*(x + 15) = \"4+%2B+8sqrt%28x%2B3%29+%2B+4%2A%28x%2B3%29.\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify\r\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 60 = \"4+%2B+4x+%2B+12+%2B++8sqrt%28x%2B3%29\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "44 = \"8%2Asqrt%28x%2B3%29\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "11 = \"2%2Asqrt%28x%2B3%29\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "What to do next ? - But of course, square both sides again !\r\n" );
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document.write( "I am sure that you can complete it on your own from this point.\r\n" );
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