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i x + 6 2 - x - 6 2 = 2 2 , then x equals

Options

A

12

B

11

C

15

D

13

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Correct Answer :

Option B

11

Solution :

The correct option is 11.

Let's verify this step-by-step by substituting the correct value x=11 into the given equation:
x + 6 2 - x - 6 2 = 2 2

First, we substitute x=11 into the expression inside the first square root:
11 + 6 2
We want to express this expression as a perfect square of the form (a+b2)2=a2+2b2+2ab2.
Let's rewrite the term 62 as 2·3·2.
If we choose a=3 and b=2, then:
a2 + b2 = 32 + (2)2 = 9 + 2 = 11
This perfectly matches our constant term 11. Therefore, we can write:
11 + 6 2 = 32 + (2)2 + 2 · 3 · 2 = (3+2)2

Similarly, for the second term, we substitute x=11:
11 - 6 2 = 32 + (2)2 - 2 · 3 · 2 = (3-2)2

Now, taking the square roots of both expressions:
11 + 6 2 = (3+2)2 = 3 + 2
And since 3>2:
11 - 6 2 = (3-2)2 = 3 - 2

Finally, we subtract the two simplified terms:
( 3 + 2 ) - ( 3 - 2 ) = 3 + 2 - 3 + 2 = 2 2
This matches the right-hand side of the original equation. Thus, the value x=11 satisfies the equation.

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