sat suite question viewer
What is the positive solution to the given equation?
Explanation
Choice C is correct. The left-hand side of the given equation can be factored as . Therefore, the given equation, , can be written as . Applying the zero product property to this equation yields and . Subtracting from both sides of the equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Adding to both sides of the equation yields . Therefore, the two solutions to the given equation, , are and . It follows that is the positive solution to the given equation.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.