slytherinprincp6u29k
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  • 02-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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Which value for x makes the open sentence true? 8 + 3 • x = 2 squared + x squared Question 1 options: 5 4 3 2

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musiclover10045
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  • 02-10-2018

8 + 3 *X = 2^2 + X^2

Simplify:

8 + 3x = 4 +x^2

Subtract x^2 from each side:

8 + 3x - x^2 = 4

subtract 4 from each side:

8 + 3x -x^2 -4 = 0

Simplify:

3x - x^2 +4 = 0

Factor

-(x-4)(x+1) =0

X = 4, -1

The answer would be 4.


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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-10-2018

Hi Slyther,

Answer - B. 4

8 + 3 * x = 2^2 + x^2

8 + 3 x 4 = 2^2 + 4^2

8 + 12 = 4 + 16

20 = 20

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