Which of the following equations has exactly the same solutions as (x−7)(x+9)=0?(1 point)

Responses

x2=−2x+63
x squared equals negative 2 x plus 63

x2−2x−63=0
x squared minus 2 x minus 63 equals 0

x2=2x−63
x squared equals 2 x minus 63

x2+2x=−63
x squared plus 2 x equals negative 63

1 answer

To find which equation has the same solutions as \((x−7)(x+9)=0\), we first need to determine the solutions of the given equation.

The solutions occur when each factor is equal to zero:

  1. \(x - 7 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 7\)
  2. \(x + 9 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -9\)

Thus, the solutions to the equation \((x−7)(x+9)=0\) are \(x = 7\) and \(x = -9\).

Now, we will check each of the given equations to see if they yield the same solutions.

  1. Equation: \(x^2 = -2x + 63\)

    Rearranged: \(x^2 + 2x - 63 = 0\)

    To factor it: \[ (x + 9)(x - 7) = 0 \] Solutions: \(x = 7\) and \(x = -9\) (Same solutions)

  2. Equation: \(x^2 - 2x - 63 = 0\)

    We can factor this: \[ (x - 9)(x + 7) = 0 \] Solutions: \(x = 9\) and \(x = -7\) (Different solutions)

  3. Equation: \(x^2 = 2x - 63\)

    Rearranged: \(x^2 - 2x + 63 = 0\) The discriminant is negative, so there are no real solutions. (Different solutions)

  4. Equation: \(x^2 + 2x = -63\)

    Rearranged: \(x^2 + 2x + 63 = 0\) The discriminant is also negative, so there are also no real solutions. (Different solutions)

The only equation that has exactly the same solutions as \((x−7)(x+9)=0\) is:

x^2 = -2x + 63 (which simplifies to \(x^2 + 2x - 63 = 0\)).