Question #49eeb

1 Answer
Aug 18, 2017

#a^(2) = frac(25)(26)#

Explanation:

We have: #frac((4 - 1)^(2))(a^(2)) + frac((6 - 2)^(2))(a^(2)) - 25 = 1#

#Rightarrow frac(3^(2))(a^(2)) + frac(4^(2))(a^(2)) = 26#

#Rightarrow frac(9)(a^(2)) + frac(16)(a^(2)) = 26#

#Rightarrow frac(9 + 16)(a^(2)) = 26#

#Rightarrow frac(25)(a^(2)) = 26#

#Rightarrow 25 = 26 a^(2)#

#Rightarrow frac(25)(26) = a^(2)#

#therefore a^(2) = frac(25)(26)#