a. 3 - 4√13, 3 + 4√13
b. -3 - 14√13, - 3 + 14√13
c. -4√13, 4√13
d. 3 - 14√13, -3 + 5√13
e. -3 + 4√13, -3 - 4√13
would appreciate the steps into getting the answer. thanks
b. -3 - 14√13, - 3 + 14√13
c. -4√13, 4√13
d. 3 - 14√13, -3 + 5√13
e. -3 + 4√13, -3 - 4√13
would appreciate the steps into getting the answer. thanks
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Move all the "x" terms to one side and the other values to the other:
x^2 - 6x = 199
Half the value of -6x, that will give you -3. Now square that and you will get 9, so add 9 to both sides:
x^2 - 6x + 9 = 208
Factor it out:
(x - 3) (x - 3) = 208
As the two sets of brackets are identical, combine them into a square:
(x - 3)^2 = 208
Square root both sides:
x - 3 = ± √208
Add 3 to both sides:
x = 3 ± √208
Simplify the radical:
x = 3 ± 4√13
x^2 - 6x = 199
Half the value of -6x, that will give you -3. Now square that and you will get 9, so add 9 to both sides:
x^2 - 6x + 9 = 208
Factor it out:
(x - 3) (x - 3) = 208
As the two sets of brackets are identical, combine them into a square:
(x - 3)^2 = 208
Square root both sides:
x - 3 = ± √208
Add 3 to both sides:
x = 3 ± √208
Simplify the radical:
x = 3 ± 4√13