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Solve the following equation by factorization: 5(3x + 1)^2 + 6(3x + 1) – 8 = 0

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Question

Solve the following equation by factorization:

5(3x + 1)2 + 6(3x + 1) – 8 = 0

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Solution

Let us consider y = 3x + 1.

Substituting y = 3x + 1 in equation 5(3x + 1)2 + 6(3x + 1) – 8 = 0, we get:

⇒ 5y2 + 6y – 8 = 0

⇒ 5y2 + 10y – 4y – 8 = 0

⇒ 5y(y + 2) – 4(y + 2) = 0

⇒ (5y – 4)(y + 2) = 0

⇒ (5y – 4) = 0 or (y + 2) = 0   ...[Using zero-product rule]

⇒ 5y = 4 or y = –2

⇒ y = `4/5` or y = –2

Now we have,

Case 1: `y = 4/5`

⇒ `y = 4/5``

⇒ `3x + 1 = 4/5`

⇒ 5(3x + 1) = 4

⇒ 15x + 5 = 4

⇒ 15x = 4 – 5

⇒ 15x = –1

⇒ `x = (-1)/15`

Case 2: y = –2

⇒ y = –2

⇒ 3x + 1 = –2

⇒ 3x = –2 – 1

⇒ 3x = –3

⇒ `x = (-3)/3`

⇒ x = –1

Hence, `x = {-1, (-1)/15}`.

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Chapter 5: Quadratic Equation - EXERCISE 5A [Page 53]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Quadratic Equation
EXERCISE 5A | Q 41. | Page 53
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