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zvonat [6]
3 years ago
15

Find the value of x.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 9

Mathematics
1 answer:
lubasha [3.4K]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

  C.  6

Step-by-step explanation:

You can try the answers to see which satisfies the Pythagorean theorem:

  A.  4² +7² = 16+49 ≠ 117

  B.  5² +8² = 25 +64 ≠ 117

  C.  6² +9² = 36 +81 = 117 . . . . this (C) is the correct choice

and, for completeness, ...

  D.  9² +12² = 81 +144 ≠ 117

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<em>Working out</em>

You can also actually work the problem. The Pythagorean theorem tells you ...

  x² + (x+3)² = (√117)²

  2x² +6x +9 = 117

  2x² +6x = 108 . . . . subtract 9

  x² +3x = 54 . . . . . . divide by 2

  x(x +3) = 54 . . . . . . factor

Now, you can compare to your memorized times tables, where you find 6×9 = 54, so you know that x=6.

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In case times tables are a challenge, you can continue to complete the square:

  x² +3x +1.5² = 54 +1.5²

  (x +1.5)² = 56.25 = 7.5² . . . . write as squares

  x = 7.5 -1.5 = 6 . . . . . . . . . . . square root, subtract 1.5

The value of x is 6.

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The other solution to the quadratic equation is x=-9, but negative segment lengths make no sense. We acknowledge, then ignore, that extraneous solution.

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