document.write( "Question 1079997: How to solve sqrt(x-4) + sqrt(x+1) =5\r
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document.write( "sqrt(x-4)= 5 -sqrt(x+1)
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document.write( "sqrt(x-4)^2 = (5-sqrt(x+1)^2\r
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to square the equation right of the equal sign. Can you help me? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #694227 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How to solve sqrt(x-4) + sqrt(x+1) =5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Work so far: \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(x-4)= 5 -sqrt(x+1) \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(x-4)^2 = (5-sqrt(x+1)^2 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "x-4 = 5^2 - 10sqrt(x+1) + x+1 \n" ); document.write( "-4 = 26 - 10sqrt(x+1) \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(x+1) = 3 \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |