SOLUTION: The number x satisfies 5x^2 + 4 = 3x + 9. Find the value of (10x - 3)^2.

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Question 1086133: The number x satisfies 5x^2 + 4 = 3x + 9. Find the value of (10x - 3)^2.
Found 3 solutions by addingup, htmentor, ikleyn:
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2 + 4 = 3x + 9:
x = -0.744 or x = 1.344
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(10x - 3)^2 = 100x^2-60x+9
Answer by htmentor(1343)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2 + 4 = 3x + 9 -> 5x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0
Using the quadratic formula, there are two solutions:
x = (3 +- sqrt(109))/10
(10x - 3)^2 reduces to (+-sqrt(109))^2, which equals 109
Ans: 109
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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YOU DO NOT NEED solve quadratic equation to get the answer. 


 =   ====>   = 5  ====>  (multiply by 20 both sides)  ====>   = 100  ====>   = 100 + 9


               ====>   = 109.          Solved.


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    1.  YOU DO NOT NEED solve quadratic equation to get the answer.


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