Engineering Mechanics - General Principles - Discussion

Discussion Forum : General Principles - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
Solve the following equation for the two roots of x:   x2 — 16 = 0
x = 2i,   –2i
x = 4i,   –4i
x = 4,   –4
x = 2,   –2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
27 comments Page 2 of 3.

Adil said:   1 decade ago
(x)2-(4)2=0
(x-4)(x+4)=0
x-4=0,x+4=0
x=4,x=-4

Adil said:   1 decade ago
Lakshmi I like your answer.

James said:   1 decade ago
Laxmi's method is good.

Manik said:   1 decade ago
Answer is correct.

ASHOK.L.B.NAIK said:   1 decade ago
@Naveen's method is easy to solve.

Santhosh said:   1 decade ago
Billa's method is easiest and understandable.

Pravi said:   1 decade ago
Laxi method is easy.

Raja said:   1 decade ago
Billa's method is very easy.

Murali said:   1 decade ago
X^2-16=0.

X=sqrt (16).

X=4, -4.

Kamal said:   1 decade ago
Why do use iota. Ioti (i) its value is also -1. That answer is also right option b.


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