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MathRevolution, where did the 14 go when you added the like terms
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MathRevolution, where did the 14 go when you added the like terms

Hello,

While adding like terms, we have '14 - 7 ' which is 7?


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[GMAT math practice question]

\(x\) denotes the decimal fraction part of \(\sqrt{57}\). What is \(x(x + 14)\)?

A. \(6\)

B. \(7\)

C. \(8\)

D. \(9\)

E. \(10\)

Alternate approach:
\((7.5)^2 = 56.25\)
\((7.6)^2 = 57.76\)

Since \(\sqrt{56.25} = 7.5\) and \(\sqrt{57.76} = 7.6\), we get:
\(\sqrt{57} ≈ 7.55\), with the result that \(x ≈ 0.55\).

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\(x(x+14) ≈ 0.55(14.55) = 8.0025 ≈ 8\)

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i had initially made the assumption that it was between 7 and 8
√57=7+x

Squaring both sides

57= x^2+14x+49

x^2+14x= 8

x(x+14) =8
Hence IMO C
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[GMAT math practice question]

\(x\) denotes the decimal fraction part of \(\sqrt{57}\). What is \(x(x + 14)\)?

A. \(6\)

B. \(7\)

C. \(8\)

D. \(9\)

E. \(10\)

Since 7^2 = 49 and 8^2 = 64, \(\sqrt{57}\) is between 7 and 8, which means the integer part of \(\sqrt{57}\) is 7. Thus, the fractional part of \(\sqrt{57}\) is \(\sqrt{57}\) - 7. Let's substitute x = \(\sqrt{57}\) - 7 in x(x + 14):

\(\Rightarrow x(x + 14)\)

\(\Rightarrow (\sqrt{57} - 7)(\sqrt{57} - 7 + 14)\)

\(\Rightarrow (\sqrt{57} - 7)(\sqrt{57} + 7)\)

\(\Rightarrow (\sqrt{57})^2 - 7^2\)

\(\Rightarrow\) 57 - 49 = 8

Answer: C
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