What is the positive solution of x2 – 36 = 5x?

Mathematics

2 answers:

kati45 [8]3 years ago

8 0

short answer is 9 for anyone who wants it.

Yes the full answer is -4, 9 but the question asks for the POSITIVE SOLUTION so the answer is just 9

Luba_88 [7]3 years ago

6 0

<span>The equation x^2 - 36 = 5x is a quadratic equation and can be solved thus: x^2 - 36 = 5x x^2 - 5x - 36 = 0 x^2 + 4x - 9x - 36 = 0 x(x + 4) - 9(x + 4) = 0 (x - 9)(x + 4) = 0 x - 9 = 0 or x + 4 = 0 x = 9 or x = -4 Therefore, the positive solution of x^2 - 36 = 5x? is 9.</span>

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