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OpenStudy (thomasfire55):

If x is a whole number and 437 = (21 + x)(21 - x), then x =

OpenStudy (thomasfire55):

@mayankdevnani

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the right side can be written as difference of 2 squares 437 = 21^2 - x^2 can you continue from here?

OpenStudy (thomasfire55):

yes

OpenStudy (welshfella):

subtract 21^2 from both sides of the equation is the next step

OpenStudy (welshfella):

OK

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