document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1118035>Question 1118035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt( x^2 -2x) = x-4  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt( x^2 -2x) = x-4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x = x^2-8x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)(x-2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -8 or x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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