Question
Solve the following quadratic equation: $x^2 - 4ax - b^2 + 4a^2 = 0$
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Answer
$x^2 - 4ax - b^2 + 4a^2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4ax + (4a^2 - b^2) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4ax + (2a + b)(2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - (2a + b)x - (2a - b)x + (2a + b)(2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x[x - (2a + b)] - (2a - b)[x + (2a + b)] = 0$
$\Rightarrow [x - (2a + b)][x - (2a - b)] = 0$
$\Rightarrow x - (2a + b) = 0$ or $x - (2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 2a + b$ or $x = 2a - b$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4ax + (4a^2 - b^2) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4ax + (2a + b)(2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - (2a + b)x - (2a - b)x + (2a + b)(2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x[x - (2a + b)] - (2a - b)[x + (2a + b)] = 0$
$\Rightarrow [x - (2a + b)][x - (2a - b)] = 0$
$\Rightarrow x - (2a + b) = 0$ or $x - (2a - b) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 2a + b$ or $x = 2a - b$
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