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Grade 10Analytical Geometry

If 3x-4,x+4 and 5x+8 are three positive consecutive terms of a gp ..then find the terms

Profile image of Anand kumar
9 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of yuron inchit
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
it is gp so the ratio is same the we can write x-4/3x-4=5x+8/x+4 solve and you`ll get the value of x and put the value in each terms
Profile image of rusty
9 Years ago
As they are the consecutive terms of a gp, we can use the relation b^2=ac. Solving it we will get the value of x and substitute it in the given terms.
Profile image of gurram meghana
9 Years ago
(x+4)2 =(3x-4)(5x+8)
x+8x+16=15x2+24x-20x-32
14x2-4x-48=0
7x2-2x-24=0
7x2-14x+12x-24=0
7x(x-2)+12(x-2)=0
x=2
The required terms are 2,6,18