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16x2−49=0

Keep answer in fraction form. List smaller solution first.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( 16x^2 - 49 = 0 \), we can start by rearranging the equation:

\[
16x^2 = 49
\]

Next, divide both sides by 16:

\[
x^2 = \frac{49}{16}
\]

Now, take the square root of both sides:

\[
x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{49}{16}}
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
x = \pm \frac{7}{4}
\]

Thus, the two solutions are \( \frac{7}{4} \) and \( -\frac{7}{4} \).

Listing the smaller solution first, we have:

\[
x = -\frac{7}{4} \quad \text{and} \quad x = \frac{7}{4}
\]

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