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OpenStudy (anonymous):

15:x:x:25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Hero @mathman123 @AccessDenied

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@asnaseer

OpenStudy (paki):

15/x:x/25.... cross multiply... and solve....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x² = 15 x 25 x² = 375 im not getting wats x

OpenStudy (blank ):

What are your choices?

OpenStudy (paki):

@ChiefArnav is it a ratio question or what....?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ratio!

OpenStudy (paki):

hmmm... if it is a ratio question... then follow my procedure....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

? @paki

OpenStudy (blank ):

x=5 sqrt(15),-5 sqrt(15) OR x=19.36492, -19.36492

OpenStudy (paki):

your steps are right.,... just take the root to get rid of the power...

OpenStudy (blank ):

sqrt(375) = 19.36492

OpenStudy (paki):

x² = 375 or x= 19.36

OpenStudy (blank ):

Got the same. ^

OpenStudy (paki):

yup me too.... @Blank 

OpenStudy (anonymous):

options 5sqrt15 15 5 29

OpenStudy (blank ):

First one. x=5 sqrt(15),-5 sqrt(15) OR x=19.36492, -19.36492

OpenStudy (blank ):

It is the same. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would rather ask my teacher btw thanks for help nad time

OpenStudy (blank ):

You need the steps?

OpenStudy (paki):

pleasure.,...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Blank  yes i do

OpenStudy (blank ):

Just a second...

OpenStudy (blank ):

(15)/(x)=(x)/(25) Since there is one rational expression on each side of the equation, this can be solved as a ratio. For example, (A)/(B)=(C)/(D) is equivalent to A*D=B*C. 15*25=x*x Since x is on the right-hand side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left-hand side of the equation. x*x=15*25 Multiply x by x to get x^(2). x^(2)=15*25 Multiply 15 by 25 to get 375. x^(2)=375 Take the square root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left-hand side. x= +- sqrt(375) Pull all perfect square roots out from under the radical. In this case, remove the 5 because it is a perfect square. x= +-5 sqrt(15) First, substitute in the + portion of the +- to find the first solution. x=5 sqrt(15) Next, substitute in the - portion of the +- to find the second solution. x=-5 sqrt(15) The complete solution is the result of both the + and - portions of the solution. x=5 sqrt(15),-5 sqrt(15) Hope this helps. :)

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