If a = x then which number satisfies the equation: x + a2 = 2x - 5?
10
The equation is x + a2 = 2x – 5
Substitute the value of x = a and then check
x + a2 = 2x – 5
a + a2 = 2x – 5
2a+a2 = 2x - 5
3a2 = 2x – 5
2x – 3a2 = 5
Putting x = a, we get:
2a – 3a2 = 5
4a−3a2 = 5
a2 = 5
a = 5 × 2 = 10 or x = 10