i need help solving this problem 64d^3=100d?
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2017
Explanation:
Rearrange the equation and equate to zero.
rArr64d^3-100d=0 Take out a
color(blue)"common factor" of 4d
rArr4d(16d^2-25)=0rarr(1)
16d^2-25" is acolor(blue)"difference of squares" and factorises, in general, as follows.
color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b))color(white)(2/2)|)))
"here "a=4d" and "b=5
rArr16d^2-25=(4d-5)(4d+5) Returning to (1) and completing.
rArr4d(4d-5)(4d+5)=0 Solving each of the 3 factors.
4d=0rArrd=0
4d-5=0rArrd=5/4
4d+5=0rArrd=-5/4
rArrd=0" or " d=+-5/4" are the solutions"