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(R-5) square=(R+2) square what is the value of R in decimal

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(R-5)^2=(R+2)^2\\R-5=R+2 \vee R-5=-R-2

The first equation obviously doesn't have a solution.


R-5=-R-2\\2R=3\\R=(3)/(2)=1.5

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