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For what positive value of m will the following equation be true if n=5?(m+n)2+(mn)2+m2+n2=318.

 Jun 18, 2019
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(m + 5)^2 + (m - 5)^2 + m^2 + 5^2 = 318       simplify

 

m^2 +10m + 25 + m^2 - 10m + 25 + m^2 + 25 = 318

 

3m^2 + 75   = 318     subtract 75 from both sides

 

3m^2 = 243        divide both  sides by 3

 

m^2 = 81         take the positive  square root

 

m = √81

 

m  =  9

 

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 Jun 18, 2019
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Nice CPhill! 

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