Q. 49x2−64=0What are the solutions to the given equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=4964B x=−4964 and x=4964(C) x=78(D) x=−78 and x=78
Identify equation type and method: Identify the type of equation and the method to solve it.The given equation is a quadratic equation in the standard form ax2+bx+c=0, where a=49, b=0, and c=−64.To solve for x, we can factor the equation or use the quadratic formula. Since the equation is already in a form that suggests factoring, we will attempt to factor it.
Factor the quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.The equation 49x2−64 can be factored as a difference of squares because both 49x2 and 64 are perfect squares.(7x)2−82=0(7x+8)(7x−8)=0
Solve for x: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x. 7x+8=0 or 7x−8=0For the first factor:7x+8=07x=−8x=−78For the second factor:7x−8=07x=8x=78
Check solutions in original equation: Check the solutions in the original equation.Substitute x=−78 into the original equation:49(−78)2−64=49(4964)−64=64−64=0Substitute x=78 into the original equation:49(78)2−64=49(4964)−64=64−64=0Both solutions satisfy the original equation.
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