Solved on Jan 23, 2024

Solve the quadratic equation 7(5x4)2+7=3507(5 x-4)^{2}+7=350 for xx.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The given equation is 7(5x4)2+7=3507(5x - 4)^2 + 7 = 350.
2. We need to solve for the variable xx.

STEP 2

First, we will isolate the term containing the variable xx by subtracting 7 from both sides of the equation.
7(5x4)2+77=35077(5x - 4)^2 + 7 - 7 = 350 - 7

STEP 3

Simplify both sides of the equation.
7(5x4)2=3437(5x - 4)^2 = 343

STEP 4

Now, divide both sides of the equation by 7 to further isolate the term with xx.
7(5x4)27=3437\frac{7(5x - 4)^2}{7} = \frac{343}{7}

STEP 5

Simplify the equation by performing the division.
(5x4)2=49(5x - 4)^2 = 49

STEP 6

To solve for xx, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation. Remember that taking the square root of a number yields two solutions, one positive and one negative.
(5x4)2=±49\sqrt{(5x - 4)^2} = \pm\sqrt{49}

STEP 7

Simplify the equation by taking the square root.
5x4=±75x - 4 = \pm7

STEP 8

Now we have two separate equations to solve for xx:
1. 5x4=75x - 4 = 7
2. 5x4=75x - 4 = -7

We will solve each one separately.

STEP 9

First, let's solve 5x4=75x - 4 = 7.
Add 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with xx.
5x4+4=7+45x - 4 + 4 = 7 + 4

STEP 10

Simplify the equation.
5x=115x = 11

STEP 11

Divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for xx.
5x5=115\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{11}{5}

STEP 12

Simplify the equation to find the first solution for xx.
x=115x = \frac{11}{5}

STEP 13

Now, let's solve the second equation 5x4=75x - 4 = -7.
Add 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with xx.
5x4+4=7+45x - 4 + 4 = -7 + 4

STEP 14

Simplify the equation.
5x=35x = -3

STEP 15

Divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for xx.
5x5=35\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{-3}{5}

STEP 16

Simplify the equation to find the second solution for xx.
x=35x = \frac{-3}{5}
The solutions for the equation 7(5x4)2+7=3507(5x - 4)^2 + 7 = 350 are x=115x = \frac{11}{5} and x=35x = \frac{-3}{5}.

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