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# If (0.1)2 + x = 0.5, then x =

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22 Apr 2019, 17:12
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If (0.1)^2 + x = 0.5, then x =

(A) 0.010

(B) 0.040

(C) 0.490

(D) 0.501

(E) 0.510
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22 Apr 2019, 18:01
MYGMAT2019 wrote:
If (0.1)^2 + x = 0.5, then x =

(A) 0.010

(B) 0.040

(C) 0.490

(D) 0.501

(E) 0.510

Given, (0.1)^2 + x = 0.5
Or, 0.01+x=0.5
Or, x=0.5-0.01=0.490

Ans. (C)
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23 Apr 2019, 00:24

Solution

Given:
• $$(0.1)^2 + x = 0.5$$

To find:
• The value of x

Approach and Working:
From the given equation, we can write
• $$(0.1)^2 + x = 0.5$$
Or, 0.010 + x = 0.500
Or, x = 0.500 – 0.010 = 0.490

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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