Which equations are true for x = -2 and x = 2? Check all that apply.
x2 - 4 = 0
x2 = -4
3x2 + 12 = 0
4x2 = 16
2(x - 2)2 = 0
Solution:
It is given that
x = -2 and x = 2
Let us substitute it in each option
1) x2 - 4 = 0
(-2)2 - 4 = 0 and (2)2 - 4 = 0
Hence this equation is true.
2) x2 = 4
⇒ (-2)2 = -4
4 is not equal to -4
⇒ 22 = -4
4 is not equal to -4
This equation is not true.
3) 3x2 + 12 = 0
⇒ 3(-2)2 + 12 = 0
⇒ 3(4) + 12 =0
⇒ 12 + 12 = 0
24 is not equal to 0
⇒ 3(2)2 + 12 = 0
⇒ 3(4) + 12 =0
⇒ 12 + 12 = 0
24 is not equal to 0
This equation is not true.
4) 4x2 = 16
⇒ 4(-2)2 = 16
⇒ 4(4) = 16
⇒ 16 = 16
⇒ 4(2)2 = 16
⇒ 4(4) = 16
⇒ 16 = 16
This equation is true.
5) 2(x - 2)2 = 0
⇒ 2(-2 - 2)2 = 0
⇒ 2(-4)2 = 0
⇒ 2(16) = 0
32 is not equal to 0
⇒ 2(2 - 2)2 = 0
⇒ 2(0) = 0
⇒ 0 = 0
This equation is not true.
Therefore, 4x2 = 16 and x2 - 4 = 0 is true.
Which equations are true for x = -2 and x = 2? Check all that apply.
Summary:
The equation 4x2 = 16 and x2 - 4 = 0 is true for x = -2 and x = 2 in x2 - 4 = 0.
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