Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization : (a + b)^2 x^2 – 4abx – (a – b)^2 = 0
Solve the Following Quadratic Equation by Factorization Question: \[ (a+b)^2x^2-4abx-(a-b)^2=0 \] Solution Given, \[ (a+b)^2x^2-4abx-(a-b)^2=0 \] Since \[ (a-b)^2=(a+b)^2-4ab \] Substituting, we get \[ (a+b)^2x^2-4abx-(a+b)^2+4ab=0 \] \[ (a+b)^2(x^2-1)-4ab(x-1)=0 \] \[ (x-1)\Big[(a+b)^2(x+1)-4ab\Big]=0 \] Now, \[ (a+b)^2(x+1)-4ab \] \[ =(a+b)^2x+(a+b)^2-4ab \] \[ =(a+b)^2x+(a-b)^2 \] Therefore, \[ (x-1)\Big[(a+b)^2x+(a-b)^2\Big]=0 \] Hence, \[ x-1=0 \] or \[ (a+b)^2x+(a-b)^2=0 \] \[ […]