Let's solve the equation step by step.
Given:
\[ (2x - 1)^2 - 9x^2 = -35 \]
First, expand \((2x - 1)^2\):
\[ (2x - 1)^2 = 4x^2 - 4x + 1 \]
Now, substitute this back into the equation:
\[ 4x^2 - 4x + 1 - 9x^2 = -35 \]
Combine like terms:
\[ 4x^2 - 9x^2 - 4x + 1 = -35 \] \[ -5x^2 - 4x + 1 = -35 \]
Now, add 35 to both sides:
\[ -5x^2 - 4x + 1 + 35 = 0 \] \[ -5x^2 - 4x + 36 = 0 \]
To make calculations easier, we can multiply the entire equation by -1:
\[ 5x^2 + 4x - 36 = 0 \]
Now we can use the quadratic formula \(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\), where \(a = 5\), \(b = 4\), and \(c = -36\).
Calculate the discriminant first:
\[ b^2 - 4ac = 4^2 - 4(5)(-36) = 16 + 720 = 736 \]
Now substitute back into the quadratic formula:
\[ x = \frac{-4 \pm \sqrt{736}}{2(5)} \] \[ x = \frac{-4 \pm \sqrt{736}}{10} \]
Next, simplify \(\sqrt{736}\):
\[ \sqrt{736} = \sqrt{16 \times 46} = 4\sqrt{46} \]
So, substitute this back into the formula:
\[ x = \frac{-4 \pm 4\sqrt{46}}{10} \] \[ x = \frac{-2 \pm 2\sqrt{46}}{5} \]
Thus, the solutions for \(x\) are:
\[ x = \frac{-2 + 2\sqrt{46}}{5} \quad \text{and} \quad x = \frac{-2 - 2\sqrt{46}}{5} \]
These are the final results. If you need further assistance, feel free to ask!
