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What is the positive solution of x^2 – 36 = 5x

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Answer:

x=9, x=-4(rejected)

Explanation:

rearrange the equation given then equate it to 0.

do the factorisation cross method. since the question asking for positive value then automatically the negative value will be rejected.

User Akiraspeirs
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Answer: 9

Explanation:

The equation x^2 - 36 = 5x is a quadratic equation and can be solved thus: x^2 - 36 = 5x x^2 - 5x - 36 = 0 x^2 + 4x - 9x - 36 = 0 x(x + 4) - 9(x + 4) = 0 (x - 9)(x + 4) = 0 x - 9 = 0 or x + 4 = 0 x = 9 or x = -4 Therefore, the positive solution of x^2 - 36 = 5x? is 9.

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