Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - Review Exercises: Chapter 11 - Page 772: 11

Answer

$x=\pm \frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$9{{x}^{2}}-2=0$ Add $2$ on both sides: $\begin{align} & 9{{x}^{2}}-2+2=2 \\ & 9{{x}^{2}}=2 \end{align}$ Now, divide by 9 on both sides: $\begin{align} & 9{{x}^{2}}=2 \\ & \frac{9{{x}^{2}}}{9}=\frac{2}{9} \\ \end{align}$ Combine the like terms: $\begin{align} & \frac{9{{x}^{2}}}{9}=\frac{2}{9} \\ & {{x}^{2}}=\frac{2}{9} \end{align}$ Now, making the square root on both sides: $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}=\frac{2}{9} \\ & \sqrt{{{x}^{2}}}=\sqrt{\frac{2}{9}} \end{align}$ Now, from the principle of square property, $x=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}\text{ or }-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$ Therefore, the value of $x$ from the provided expression $9{{x}^{2}}-2=0$ is $x=\pm \frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$
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