document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124962>Question 1124962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am asked to perform the indicated operations, and simplify; however, I don't believe this question can be simplified. Am I wrong?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(&#8730;2x-5)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume the only way to go about this is to break it apart:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(&#8730;2x-5)(&#8730;2x-5) but this only puts it back together. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I missing something? I cant believe they would ask a question without an answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #741298 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><B>greenestamps(13200)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=greenestamps><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=741298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%285%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2825%29+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%285%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2825%29+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%28-5%29%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2825%29+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%28-5%29%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2825%29+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So if we write <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2%29+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2%29+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, we can't tell whether x is 5 or -5.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In general, if A is any expression,<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28A%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28A%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > has two solutions -- A and -A.  We can include both of those solutions by writing<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28A%5E2%29+=+abs%28A%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28A%5E2%29+=+abs%28A%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, in your problem,<br><BR>\n" );
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