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Solve the following quadratic equation: 3^((x + 2)) + 3^(–x) = 10

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Question

Solve the following quadratic equation:

`3^((x + 2)) + 3^(-x) = 10`

Sum
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Solution

`3^((x + 2)) + 3^(-x) = 10` 

`3^(x) · 9 + 1/3^(x) = 10` 

Let 3x be equal to y. 

∴ `9y + 1/y = 10` 

⇒ 9y2 + 1 = 10y 

⇒ 9y2 – 10y + 1 = 0 

⇒ (y – 1) (9y – 1) = 0 

⇒ y – 1 = 0 or 9y – 1 = 0 

⇒ y = 1 or y = `1/9` 

⇒ 3xx = 1 or 3x = `1/9` 

⇒ 3x = 30 or 3x = 3–2 

⇒ x = 0 or x = –2 

Hence, 0 and –2 are the roots of the given equation.

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Chapter 4: Quadratic Equations - EXERCISE 4A [Page 184]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Quadratic Equations
EXERCISE 4A | Q 71. | Page 184
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