algebra · worked example

Solve x² - 9 = 0

Method: 平方差. Verified step-by-step solution with our free AI math solver.
Problem

x29=0x^2 - 9 = 0

Step-by-step solution

  1. 辨識 x29x^2 - 9a=xa = xb=3b = 3平方差 a2b2a^2 - b^2

  2. 套用恆等式 a2b2=(ab)(a+b)a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b)(x3)(x+3)=0(x - 3)(x + 3) = 0

  3. 令每個因式為零:x3=0x - 3 = 0x+3=0x + 3 = 0

  4. 求解:x=3x = 3x=3x = -3

Answer

x=3orx=3x = 3 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -3

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