document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128335>Question 128335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-12=sq root (16x) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93948 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=93948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-12=sq root (16x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-24x+144 = 16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-40x+144 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-36)(x-4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36 or x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does x=36 ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36-12 = sqrt(16*36)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 4*6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does x = 4 ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-12 = sqrt(16*4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = 4*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wrong<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Only solution: x= 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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