Q. Find one value of x that is a solution to the equation:(3x+7)2=−6x−14x=
Write Equation: Write down the given equation.(3x+7)2=−6x−14
Expand Equation: Expand the left side of the equation.(3x+7)(3x+7)=−6x−149x2+21x+21x+49=−6x−14Combine like terms.9x2+42x+49=−6x−14
Combine Like Terms: Move all terms to one side to set the equation to zero.9x2+42x+49+6x+14=0Combine like terms.9x2+48x+63=0
Move Terms to One Side: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to (9×63) and add up to 48.The numbers 9 and 63 already satisfy this condition.(3x+9)(3x+7)=0
Factor Quadratic Equation: Solve for x by setting each factor equal to zero.3x+9=0 or 3x+7=0For the first factor:3x=−9x=−3For the second factor:3x=−7x=−37
Solve for x: Check the solutions in the original equation.For x=−3:(3(−3)+7)2=−6(−3)−14(−9+7)2=18−14(−2)2=44=4 (True)For x=−37:(3(−37)+7)2=−6(−37)−14(−7+7)2=14−1402=00=0 (True)Both solutions are valid.
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