How do I solve for R in this equation?

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I can't seem to remember how to solve equations like this (I'm trying to solve for R):

[tex]R - \sqrt{R^2 - X^2} \le B - \sqrt{B^2 - \left( \frac{BX}{A} \right) ^2}[/tex]

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My initial thought was to square both sides, but I don't see how that would help.

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I don't really know where to start.
 
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You need to get rid of the square root expression containing R^2.
Move your single R over to the other side, and THEN square both sides.

You'll need to be careful when specifying the domain of solutions.
 
Yeah, thanks. I just drew a blank for some reason!