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Grade 12th passAlgebra

solve the quadratic equation 2xpower 2 +ax-a power 2=0 for x.

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
Hello Student,

2x^{2}+ax-a^{2}=0
2x^{2}+2ax-ax-a^{2}=0
2x(x+a)-a(x+a)=0
(2x-a)(x+a)=0
x = a/2, -a

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