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serg [7]
2 years ago
9

Solve algebraically:

Mathematics
2 answers:
vichka [17]2 years ago
6 0
<h3>Answer:</h3>

a)\ x_1=-9,\ x_2=9\\\\b)\ x_1=1,\ x_2=5

<h3>Step-by-step explanation:</h3>

<u>Given equations:</u>

a)\ 2x^2 - 162 = 0\\\\b) -\dfrac{1}{2}(x-3)^2=-2

A) 2x² - 162 = 0

Step 1: Divide both sides by 2.

<h3>\\\implies \dfrac{2x^2 - 162}{2} = \dfrac{0}{2}\\\\\implies x^2-81=0\\\\\implies x^2=81</h3>

Step 2: Take the square root of both sides (using both the positive and negative roots).

\\\implies \sqrt{x^2}=\sqrt{81}\\\\\implies x=\pm\ 9

Step 3: Separate into two cases.

\implies x_1 = -9,\ x_2 =-9

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B) -1/2(x - 3)² = -2

Step 1: Multiply both sides by -2.

\\\implies -2\left(-\dfrac{1}{2}(x-3)^2\right)=-2(-2)\\\\\implies (x-3)^2=4

Step 2: Take the square root of both sides (using both the positive and negative roots).

\\\implies\sqrt{(x-3)^2}=\sqrt{4}\\\\\implies x-3=\pm\ 2

Step 3: Separate into two cases and solve each one.1)\ x-3=-2\implies x=-2+3\implies \boxed{x=1}\\\\2)\ x-3=2\implies x=2+3\implies \boxed{x=5}

alex41 [277]2 years ago
3 0

\huge\text{Hey there!}

\huge\textbf{Equation a.}

\rm{2x^2 - 162 = 0}

\huge\textbf{Solving for:}

\rm{2x^2 - 162 = 0}

\huge\textbf{Add \boxed{\bf 162} to both sides:}

\rm{2x^2 - 162 + 162 = 0 + 162}

\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}

\rm{2x^2 = 0 + 162}

\rm{2x^2 = 162}

\huge\textbf{Divide \boxed{\bf 2} to both sides:}

\rm{\dfrac{2x^2}{2} = \dfrac{162}{2}}

\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}

\rm{x^2 = \dfrac{182}{2}}

\rm{x^2 = 81}

\huge\textbf{Take the square root of \boxed{\bf 81}}

\rm{x = \pm \sqrt{81}}

\rm{x = 9\ or\ x = -9}

\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer should be:}

\huge\boxed{\textsf{x = } \frak{9\ or } \ \textsf{x = }\frak{-9}}\huge\checkmark

\huge\textbf{Equation b.}

\rm{-\dfrac{1}{2}(x - 3)^2 = -2}

\huge\textbf{Solving for:}

\rm{-\dfrac{1}{2}(x - 3)^2 = -2}

\huge\textbf{Simplify both sides of your equation:}

\rm{-\dfrac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - \dfrac{9}{2} = -2}

\huge\textbf{Subtract \boxed{\bf -2} to both sides:}

\rm{-\dfrac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - \dfrac{9}{2} - (-2) = -2 - (-2)}

\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}

\rm{- \dfrac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - \dfrac{5}{2} = 0}

\huge\textbf{Now, we can convert the equation to:}

\rm{-0.5x^2 + 3x - 2.5 = 0}

\large\text{When we changed the equation entirely, we made it easier to solve}\uparrow

\huge\textbf{Use the quadratic formula to solve.}

\large\textsf{The quadratic formula:}

\mathsf{x= \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}}

\huge\textbf{Here are your labels:}

\text{a = }\rm{-0.5}\\\\\text{b = }\rm{ 3}\\\\\rm{c = }\rm{\ -2.5}

\huge\textbf{Your new equation:}

\rm{x = \dfrac{-(3) \pm \sqrt{3^2 - 4(-0.5)(-2.5)}}{2(-0.5)}}

\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}

\rm{x = \dfrac{-3 \pm \sqrt{4}}{-1}}

\rm{x = 1\ or \ x = 5}

\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer should be: }

\huge\boxed{\textsf{x = }\frak{1}\ \textsf{or x = }\frak{5}}\huge\checkmark

\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}

<h3>~\frak{Amphitrite1040:)}</h3>
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