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While value of x is a solution to this equation? 5x^2-36x+36=0A. x=-6B. x=4C. x=-1.8D. x=1.2

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Answer:

D. x = 1.2

Step-by-step explanation:

A value of x is a solution of the equation if when we replace, x by the given value, the equation is satisfied.

Therefore, for each option we get:

A. Replacing x = -6, we get:

5x² - 36x + 36 = 0

5(-6)² - 36(-6) + 36 ≠ 0

5(36) + 216 + 36 ≠ 0

180 + 216 + 36 ≠ 0

432 ≠ 0

Then, x = -6 is not a solution of the equation

B. Replacing x = 4, we get:

5x² - 36x + 36 = 0

5(4)² - 36(4) + 36 ≠ 0

5(16) - 144 + 36 ≠ 0

80 - 144 + 36 ≠ 0

-28 ≠ 0

Then, x = 4 is not a solution of the equation

C. Replacing x = -1.8, we get:

5x² - 36x + 36 = 0

5(-1.8)² - 36(-1.8) + 36 ≠ 0

5(3.24) + 64.8 + 36 ≠ 0

16.2 + 64.8 + 36 ≠ 0

117 ≠ 0

Then, x = -1.8 is not a solution of the equation

D. Replacing x = 1.2, we get:

5x² - 36x + 36 = 0

5(1.2)² - 36(1.2) + 36 = 0

5(1.44) - 43.2 + 36 = 0

7.2 - 43.2 + 36 = 0

0 = 0

Then, x = 1.2 is a solution of the equation

Therefore, the answer is x = 1.2

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