document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100868>Question 100868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x-1)=x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(x-1)=x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1 = x^2-6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-7x+10=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 or x=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answers in the original equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does x=5?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(4)=5-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "True<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does x=2?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(1) = 2-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt1 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "False<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Only solution: x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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