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OpenStudy (anonymous):

√x-8+8=x

OpenStudy (mertsj):

1. Subtract 8 from both sides. 2. Square both sides. 3. Set the equation equal to 0 4. Factor and solve. 5. Check your answers since one of them may be extraneous

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's the answer? I don't have a calculator and I have limited time for this virtual test.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

I do not know the answer.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

That is for you to discover.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=8 x=9 x=8 and x=9 none of the above

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I square something?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Plug them in. See which ones make the sentence true.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Should be much faster than solving.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't have a calcuolator. What do I plug in? *calculator

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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