document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135510>Question 135510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283x%2B4%29-sqrt%282x%2B1%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283x%2B4%29-sqrt%282x%2B1%29=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99291 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=99291\">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=sqrt%283x%2B4%29-sqrt%282x%2B1%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283x%2B4%29-sqrt%282x%2B1%29=1\"   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=sqrt%283x%2B4%29=1%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283x%2B4%29=1%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283x%2B4%29=1%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283x%2B4%29=1%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B4=%281%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B4=%281%2Bsqrt%282x%2B1%29%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Square both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B4=1%2B2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29%2B2x%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B4=1%2B2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29%2B2x%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Foil the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B4=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29%2B2x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B4=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29%2B2x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B4-2x-2=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B4-2x-2=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 2x from both sides. Subtract 2 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2=2%2Asqrt%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B2%29%5E2=4%2A%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B2%29%5E2=4%2A%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Square both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B4x%2B4=4%2A%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B4x%2B4=4%2A%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Foil the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B4x%2B4=8x%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B4x%2B4=8x%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B4x%2B4-8x-4=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B4x%2B4-8x-4=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Subtract 8x from both sides.  Subtract 4 from both sides. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-4x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-4x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%28x-4%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%28x-4%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the left side \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now set each factor equal to zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or  <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;\" >    Now solve for x in each case\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answers are\r<BR>\n" );
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