document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104663>Question 104663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-2*sqrt(x-3)=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for zero...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I subtract x from both sides which =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2*sqrt(x-3)=3-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then I divide by -2 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(x-3)=(3-x)/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then to get rid of the \"sqrt\"  ^2 on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3=(9+x^2)/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then I subtract \"x\" and add 3 to both sides to solve for zero.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=(9+x^2)/4-x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then I find a common denominator of 4 and solve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=(9+x^2)/4 -4x/4+12/4 which equals 0=(x^2-4x+21)/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then I multiply 4/1 on both side the loose the denominator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=x^2-4x+21 which can not be factored, but my text book gives a solution set of {7,3}. I cant find were I went wrong, please help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=76166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-2*sqrt(x-3)=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for zero... <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2*sqrt(x-3)=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for zero... <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2sqrt(x-3) = 3-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-3) = 9-6x+x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-12 = 9-6x+x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-10x+21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x-7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 or x=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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