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
Discussion:
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Raja said:
1 decade ago
Billa's method is very easy.
Pravi said:
1 decade ago
Laxi method is easy.
Santhosh said:
1 decade ago
Billa's method is easiest and understandable.
ASHOK.L.B.NAIK said:
1 decade ago
@Naveen's method is easy to solve.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
x^2-16=0
(x-4)*(x+4)=0
(x-4)=0 or (x+4)=0
x=4 , -4
(x-4)*(x+4)=0
(x-4)=0 or (x+4)=0
x=4 , -4
James said:
1 decade ago
Laxmi's method is good.
Adil said:
1 decade ago
Lakshmi I like your answer.
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
(x-4)(x+4)=0
x-4=0,x+4=0
x=4,x=-4
ASHOK said:
1 decade ago
x^2-16=0
x^2=16
x=sq.root 16
i.e.x=+ or - 4
x=4;x=-4
x^2=16
x=sq.root 16
i.e.x=+ or - 4
x=4;x=-4
Damodaran said:
1 decade ago
Well the three methods are good.
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