(3-а)(3+а)-а(8-а) equation
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The solution
Detail solution
Given the equation:
(3-a)*(3+a)-a*(8-a) = 0
Expand expressions:
9 - a^2 - a*(8 - a) = 0
9 - a^2 + a^2 - 8*a = 0
Reducing, you get:
9 - 8*a = 0
Move free summands (without a)
from left part to right part, we given:
$$- 8 a = -9$$
Divide both parts of the equation by -8
a = -9 / (-8)
We get the answer: a = 9/8
Sum and product of roots
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$$\frac{9}{8}$$
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
$$\frac{9}{8}$$