document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103818>Question 103818</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534493947/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  I need to figure out this problem and it has to be solved using the square root property. Can someone please help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 6)^2 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "further directions from my Professor are as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make sure that your work is demonstrating the solving method given in the instructions.  Use the Insert and Symbols menus in Word to present the radical &#8730; and plus/minus ± symbols.  Remember that radicands must be enclosed within [  ]. Typing your work vertically is preferred but optional.  If you choose to type horizontally, make sure you are appropriately using grouping symbols.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You very Much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75497 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75497\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x+%2B+6%29%5E2+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x+%2B+6%29%5E2+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+6+=+0%2B-sqrt%284%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+6+=+0%2B-sqrt%284%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Take the square root of both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x++=+-6%2B-sqrt%284%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x++=+-6%2B-sqrt%284%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 6 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our equation breaks down to \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-6%2Bsqrt%284%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-6%2Bsqrt%284%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-6-sqrt%284%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-6-sqrt%284%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-6%2B2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-6%2B2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-6-2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-6-2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Take the square root of 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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