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If x24x2+4=35\dfrac{x^2 - 4}{x^2 + 4} = \dfrac{3}{5}, the value of x is :

  1. 4

  2. ±4\pm 4

  3. 14\dfrac{1}{4}

  4. ±14\pm \dfrac{1}{4}

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Answer

Given,

x24x2+4=355(x24)=3(x2+4)5x220=3x2+125x23x2=12+202x2=32x2=16x=16x=±4.\Rightarrow \dfrac{x^2 - 4}{x^2 + 4} = \dfrac{3}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5(x^2 - 4) = 3(x^2 + 4) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x^2 - 20 = 3x^2 + 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 5x^2 - 3x^2 = 12 + 20 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x^2 = 32 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^2 = 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x= \sqrt{16} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \pm 4.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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