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[tex] \huge \boxed{\mathbb{QUESTION} \downarrow}[/tex]

  • If the square of a number is added to 8 times the number, the result is 100. Find x.

[tex] \large \boxed{\mathfrak{Answer \: with \: Explanation} \downarrow}[/tex]

Let's take the number as 'x'.

  • Square of x = x²
  • 8 times x = 8x

We are given that, 8x + x² = 100

Now, let's solve for x.

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[tex]8 x + x ^ { 2 } = 100[/tex]

Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by completing the square. In order to complete the square, the equation must first be in the form x²+bx=c.

[tex]x^{2}+8x=100 [/tex]

Divide 8, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get 4. Then add the square of 4 to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left-hand side of the equation a perfect square.

[tex]x^{2}+8x+4^{2}=100+4^{2} [/tex]

Square 4.

[tex]x^{2}+8x+16=100+16 [/tex]

Add 100 to 16.

[tex]x^{2}+8x+16=116 [/tex]

Factor x²+8x+16. In general, when x²+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as [tex]\left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}[/tex].

[tex]\left(x+4\right)^{2}=116 [/tex]

Take the square root of both sides of the equation.

[tex]\sqrt{\left(x+4\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{116} [/tex]

Simplify.

[tex]x+4=2\sqrt{29} \\ x+4=-2\sqrt{29} [/tex]

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.

[tex] \huge \boxed{ \boxed{ \bf \: x=2\sqrt{29}-4 }}\\ \huge \boxed{\boxed{ \bf \: x=-2\sqrt{29}-4 }}[/tex]

  • x can be either of these values.