To solve the given equation,
Answer to Problem 29AR
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation is,
Calculation:
We can solve the given equation by using quadratic formula.
That is,
Now, the equation
Now, Substitute the values in the formula then we get that,
Here, the x is having two values. 20 and -20. In the question given that x is a length of a segment that could not be negative.
Therefore, the value of x is 20.
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