Answer:
The answer is 5, the "Expert Verified" is wrong :)
Explanation:
First we try factoring the left side to simplify it. Now we can multiply both sides by (x+5)and solve.
Given:
p and q are the two distinct solutions to the equation
To find:
The value of p-q if p>q.
Solution:
We have,
Using zero product property, we get
Here, 18>3, so p=18 and q=3.
Now,
Therefore, the value of p-q is 12.
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