document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95559>Question 95559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equations algebraically:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t^(1/2)-2t^(1/4)-3=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have worked this problem to a certain point.  I am stuck and cannot get past.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is my work:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I made u equal t^(1/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "u^2-2u-3=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factors out to be u=1, -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is where I am stuck.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help will be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "t^(1/2)-2t^(1/4)-3=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have worked this problem to a certain point. I am stuck and cannot get past. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is my work: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I made u equal t^(1/4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "u^2-2u-3=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(u-3)(u+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "u = 3 or u=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t(1/4) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t= 81 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t^(1/4)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can't be.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the t(1/4)=81 solution to make sure <BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is not extraneous<BR>\n" );
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