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Factor the polynomials completely, then solve. 4^2- 81 = 0​

User Majkrzak
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Answer:

Explanation:

4x^2 - 81 = 0

(2x - 9)(2x + 9) = 0

x = -9/2, 9/2

User Alexander Sandberg
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Answer:


x=\pm(9)/(2)

Explanation:

I assume you mean
4x^2-81=0:


4x^2-81=0\\(2x-9)(2x+9)=0\\x=(9)/(2),\:x=-(9)/(2)\\x=\pm(9)/(2)

We were able to work quickly here since the original left-side expression was a difference of squares.

User Boris Churzin
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