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Using componendo and dividendo find out the value of x.
3x+4+3x53x+43x5=9


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5

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3

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7

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9

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Solution

The correct option is C

7


(3x+4+3x5)+(3x+43x5)(3x+4+3x5)(3x+43x5) =9+19123x+423x5=108=54
Simplyfying and squaring both sides
3x+43x5=251648x+64=75x12564+125=75x48x189=27xx=7


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