document.write( "Question 1198778: Solve the equation for x. Square root of 56-x = x\r
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Solve the equation for x. Square root of 56-x = x
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\n" ); document.write( "If you mean \"sqrt%2856-x%29+=+x\"
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\n" ); document.write( "56-x = x^2
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x - 56 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "(x-7)*(x+8) = 0
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