To solve the given equation,
Answer to Problem 28AR
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation is,
Calculation:
We can solve the given equation by using quadratic formula.
That is,
We can write the given equation
Now, the equation
Now, Substitute the values in the formula then we get that,
Here, the x is having two values. 0 and 5. In the question given that x is a length of a segment that could not be zero.
Therefore, the value of x is 5.
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