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Solve the following quadratic equation for x:\( x^{2}-4 a x-b^{2}+4 a^{2}=0 \) |
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Answer» x2 - 4ax - b2 + 4a2 = 0 ⇒ x2 - 4ax + 4a2 - b2 = 0 ⇒ (x - 2a)2 - b2 = 0 (\(\because\) a2 - 2ab + b2 = (a - b)2) ⇒ (x - 2a - b) (x - 2a + b) = 0 (\(\because\) a2 - b2 = (a - b) (a + b)) ⇒ (x - 2a - b) or x - 2a + b = 0 ⇒ x = 2a + b or x = 2a - b Hence, solution of given quadratic equation are x = 2a + b and x = 2a - b. |
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