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Grade 9Algebra

Show that 1962_20949_Capture.JPG satisfies the equation a(a+b)x2-b(a-b)x=(a-b)2,and find the other value of x.

Profile image of Ritwick D'souza
14 Years agoGrade 9
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

Dear Ritwick,

x=(a-b)/a,

a(a+b)(a-b)2/a2 -(b(a-b)(a-b)/a)=(a-b)2

=((a-b)/a)=(a-b)2

=((a-b)/a)(a2-b2+b2-ab)=(a-b)2

=a(a-b)(a-b)/a =(a-b)2

α+β=[-(-b(a-b))]/[a(a+b)]

(a-b)/a +β = [b(a-b)]/[a(a+b)]

β = (a-b)[{b/a(a+b)} - 1/a]

therefore β = (b-a)/(b+a) 

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