Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 1-14 - Cumulative Review - Final Exam - Page 930: 24

Answer

$x^2-50=0$

Work Step by Step

With solutions of $5\sqrt{2}$ and $-5\sqrt{2},$ the factored form of the quadratic equation with these solutions is \begin{align*} \left(x-5\sqrt{2}\right)\left(x-(-5\sqrt{2})\right)&=0 \\ \left(x-5\sqrt{2}\right)\left(x+5\sqrt{2}\right)&=0 .\end{align*} Using $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ or the special product of the sum and difference of like terms, the equation above is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} (x)^2-\left(5\sqrt{2}\right)^2&=0 \\ x^2-25(2)&=0 \\ x^2-50&=0 .\end{align*} Hence, the quadratic equation whose solutions are $5\sqrt{2}$ and $-5\sqrt{2}$ is $x^2-50=0$.
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