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What does x equal?

 

142+x2=(x+2)2

 Jan 15, 2016
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Solve for x:
x^2+196 = (x+2)^2

Expand out terms of the right hand side:
x^2+196 = x^2+4 x+4

Subtract x^2+4 x+4 from both sides:
192-4 x = 0

Factor constant terms from the left hand side:
-4 (x-48) = 0

Divide both sides by -4:
x-48 = 0

Add 48 to both sides:
Answer: | x = 48

 Jan 15, 2016
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I think x=71 not sure but I think so 

 

 

SORRY NOT THE RIGHT QUESTION😂 

 Jan 15, 2016
edited by BreeDaBoss  Jan 15, 2016

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