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If the square of twice a number is 9 more than thrice the square of the given number, then the number can be .

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3 or -3
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4 or -4
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5 or -5
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6 or -6
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Solution

The correct option is A 3 or -3
Let the number be x.
Square of twice the number=(2x)2=4x2
Three times the square of the number=3x2
Given, square of twice the number is 9 more than three times the square of the number.
4x2=3x2+9
x29=0
x2=9
x=±3

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