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1. 5x2 - 45 = 0
5x2 = 45 write the equation in the form x2 = k
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(5x2 = 45) 5 multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient of x
5
√𝑥 2 = √9 to solve for x, take both square roots
x = ±3
Solution Set: {3, -3}
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3. 16(x - 3) = 25
2 25
(x - 3) =
16
5
x-3=±
4
5 5
x - 3 = 4 or x - 3 = - 4
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x= +3 or x = - 4 + 3
4
17 7
x= or x=
4 4
17 7
Solution Set: { , }
4 4
Try this:
Find the solutions of the following equations:
1. x2 - 25 = 0
5. x2 +9 = 0
2. 4x2 – 7 = 0 6. x2 + 12 =0
3. 2x2 – 8 = 0 7. (x + 3)2 =4
4. 3x2 -9 = 0 8. ( x+2 )2 – 5 = 0
2. The surface area of a sphereis given by the formula S = 4πr2 . Find the radius of a sphere
with a surface area of 90 square meters. ( Use 3.14 for π )