Find where the functions intersects

Thread starter WesleyGibson
Start date Apr 29, 2014
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Apr 29, 2014

WesleyGibson

hi guys, new here, well how can you solve this equation

(x²−5)²/(x+7)²=√(169-x²)

I thought i could square both of them

Last edited: Apr 29, 2014

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Apr 29, 2014

jackarms

Hello there, and welcome -- yes, squaring both sides would work. What would you get following through with that?

May 1, 2014

WesleyGibson

Problem solved thanks

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