Math Problem Statement

Simplify various algebraic expressions, solve a quadratic equation, and work through problems involving square roots.

Solution

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  1. Simplify: (a3b)2(a+3b)2(a+b)(ab)\frac{(a - 3b)^2 - (a + 3b)^2}{(a + b)(a - b)}

  2. Solve: x240x+25=0x^2 - 40x + 25 = 0

  3. Simplify: 5n+m4n2+m2m4n2+m2\frac{5n + m}{4n^2 + m^2} - \frac{m}{4n^2 + m^2}

  4. Simplify: b23c4c22\frac{b^2 - 3c - 4}{c^2 - 2}

  5. Simplify: bcc22\frac{bc}{c^2 - 2}

  6. Expressions involving square roots: 8116=?\sqrt{81} - \sqrt{16} = ? 32+18=?\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{18} = ? 124=?\sqrt{12 \cdot 4} = ? 842402=?\sqrt{84^2 - 40^2} = ?

Let's work through these problems:


Problem 1: Simplification

We start with: (a3b)2(a+3b)2(a+b)(ab)\frac{(a - 3b)^2 - (a + 3b)^2}{(a + b)(a - b)} The numerator is a difference of squares: [ (a - 3b)^2 - (a + 3b)^2 = \left[(a - 3b) - (a + 3b)\right]\left[(a - 3b) + (a + 3b)\right] ] This simplifies to: (a3ba3b)(a3b+a+3b)=(6b)(2a)=12ab\left(a - 3b - a - 3b\right)\left(a - 3b + a + 3b\right) = (-6b)(2a) = -12ab So, the expression becomes: 12ab(a+b)(ab)\frac{-12ab}{(a + b)(a - b)} This is the final simplified expression.


Problem 2: Solve the quadratic equation

The equation is: x240x+25=0x^2 - 40x + 25 = 0 We'll use the quadratic formula: x=(40)±(40)24(1)(25)2(1)x = \frac{-(-40) \pm \sqrt{(-40)^2 - 4(1)(25)}}{2(1)} Calculating: x=40±16001002=40±15002x = \frac{40 \pm \sqrt{1600 - 100}}{2} = \frac{40 \pm \sqrt{1500}}{2} x=40±10152=20±515x = \frac{40 \pm 10\sqrt{15}}{2} = 20 \pm 5\sqrt{15} Thus, the solutions are: x=20+515,x=20515x = 20 + 5\sqrt{15}, \quad x = 20 - 5\sqrt{15}


Problem 3: Simplify the algebraic expression

We are given: 5n+m4n2+m2m4n2+m2\frac{5n + m}{4n^2 + m^2} - \frac{m}{4n^2 + m^2} Since the denominators are the same, we can subtract the numerators: (5n+m)m4n2+m2=5n4n2+m2\frac{(5n + m) - m}{4n^2 + m^2} = \frac{5n}{4n^2 + m^2} This is the simplified result.


Problem 4: Simplify the rational expression

We are given: b23c4c22\frac{b^2 - 3c - 4}{c^2 - 2} This expression cannot be simplified further unless specific values for bb and cc are provided.


Problem 5: Simplify the second rational expression

We are given: bcc22\frac{bc}{c^2 - 2} This expression also cannot be simplified further without additional context.


Problem 6: Simplifying square roots

  1. 8116=94=5\sqrt{81} - \sqrt{16} = 9 - 4 = 5

  2. 32+18=42+32=72\sqrt{32} + \sqrt{18} = 4\sqrt{2} + 3\sqrt{2} = 7\sqrt{2}

  3. 124=48=43\sqrt{12 \cdot 4} = \sqrt{48} = 4\sqrt{3}

  4. 842402=70561600=5456\sqrt{84^2 - 40^2} = \sqrt{7056 - 1600} = \sqrt{5456} This can be simplified further as: 5456=21364=24341=4341\sqrt{5456} = 2\sqrt{1364} = 2\sqrt{4 \cdot 341} = 4\sqrt{341} So the simplified form is 43414\sqrt{341}.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Equations
Simplification of Rational Expressions
Square Roots

Formulas

Difference of squares formula: (a^2 - b^2) = (a - b)(a + b)
Quadratic formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Square root properties

Theorems

Difference of Squares Theorem
Quadratic Formula Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10