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If x is a whole number and 437 = (21 + x)(21 - x), then x = ?

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2

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437 = (21 + x)(21 - x)

(21 + x)(21 - x) = 437             {(a + b)(a - b)= a² - b²}

21² - x² = 437

441 - x² = 437          {subtract 441 from both sides}

-x² = 437 - 441  

-x² = - 4             {Divide both sides by [-1] }

x² = 4

x² = 2²

x = 2

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