Q. 72=2x2What are the solutions to the given equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=6 only(B) x=−6 and x=6(C) x=−2+62(D) x=−2−62 and x=−2+62
Write and Simplify Equation: Write down the given equation and simplify it by dividing both sides by 2 to isolate the x2 term.72=2x2Divide both sides by 2:272=22x236=x2
Solve for x: Solve for x by taking the square root of both sides of the equation.Since x2=36, we take the square root of both sides:x2=36x=±6
Check Solutions: Check the solutions in the original equation to ensure they are correct.Substitute x=6 into the original equation:72=2(6)272=2(36)72=72 (True)Substitute x=−6 into the original equation:72=2(−6)272=2(36)72=72 (True)
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