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Standard X
Mathematics
Solving a Quadratic Equation by Factorization Method
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Question
Solve each of the following quadratic equations:
16
x
-
1
=
15
x
+
1
,
x
≠
0
,
-
1
[CBSE 2014]
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Solution
16
x
-
1
=
15
x
+
1
,
x
≠
0
,
-
1
⇒
16
x
-
15
x
+
1
=
1
⇒
16
x
+
16
-
15
x
x
x
+
1
=
1
⇒
x
+
16
x
2
+
x
=
1
⇒
x
2
+
x
=
x
+
16
Cross
multiplication
⇒
x
2
-
16
=
0
⇒
x
+
4
x
-
4
=
0
⇒
x
+
4
=
0
or
x
-
4
=
0
⇒
x
=
-
4
or
x
=
4
Hence, −4 and 4 are the roots of the given equation.
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