document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104710>Question 104710</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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please note, this question had already been answered but the link to the answer did not work so this is why I am re-submitting it. 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 #76201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's the step where you got on the wrong path. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You're missing a term. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Re-work <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283-x%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283-x%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >and continue from there.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're on the right track otherwise. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Post another question if you get stuck.  </SPAN>\n" );
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