Q11 of 47 Page 1

Solve for

Given,


⇒


 


⇒ (16 – x) (x + 1) = 15x


 


⇒ 16x – x2 + 16 – x = 15x


 


⇒ x2 – 16 = 0


 


⸫ x = √16 = ±4


 

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