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Friday, 7 February 2014

PERFECT SQUARES B1

If zx² - 8x + 1 = 0 is a perfect square, find the value of z .

Solution

In zx² - 8x + 1 = 0; a=z, b=(-8) and c=1.

For the perfect square, b² = 4ac

(-8)² = 4 x z x 1

64 = 4z

4 4

16 = z

Hence the value of z is 16

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If zx² - 16x + 4 = 0 is a perfect square, find the value of z .

MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVER

Friday, 7 February 2014

PERFECT SQUARES B1

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