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what is the value of x? (x-3)^2=x^2+(-3)^2

 

what is the value of b?

 

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2b-2              4

 Sep 22, 2015
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x=0 and b=-1

 Sep 22, 2015
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(x-3)^2=x^2+(-3)^2    simplify and rearrange

 

x^2 - 6x + 9 - x^2  - 9  = 0

 

-6x  = 0     divide both sides by -6

 

x = 0

 

 

 

1 / [2b - 2]   =  -1 / 4      cross-multiply

 

2 - 2b  = 4      rearrange

 

-2  = 2b    divide both sides by 2

 

b = -1

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 22, 2015

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