First, we need to expand the expression on the left side of the equation:
(x+7)(x-7) = x^2 - 49
Now we have:
(x^2 - 49) - (x-3)^2 = 53
Expanding (x-3)^2:(x-3)^2 = x^2 - 6x + 9
Substitute the expanded expressions back into the equation:(x^2 - 49) - (x^2 - 6x + 9) = 53x^2 - 49 - x^2 + 6x - 9 = 536x - 58 = 53
Now, solve for x:6x = 111x = 111/6x = 18.5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 18.5.
First, we need to expand the expression on the left side of the equation:
(x+7)(x-7) = x^2 - 49
Now we have:
(x^2 - 49) - (x-3)^2 = 53
Expanding (x-3)^2:
(x-3)^2 = x^2 - 6x + 9
Substitute the expanded expressions back into the equation:
(x^2 - 49) - (x^2 - 6x + 9) = 53
x^2 - 49 - x^2 + 6x - 9 = 53
6x - 58 = 53
Now, solve for x:
6x = 111
x = 111/6
x = 18.5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 18.5.