document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1128590>Question 1128590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x= sqrt(3+2sqrt2) + sqrt(3-2sqrt2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #745094 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=745094\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a.\r<BR>\n" );
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