Solution to an Equation in Terms of Constants
Source:
June 13, 2009
Problem Statement
A value of satisfying the equation x^2 \plus{} b^2 \equal{} (a \minus{} x)^2 is:
(A)\ \frac{b^2 \plus{} a^2}{2a}\qquad
(B)\ \frac{b^2 \minus{} a^2}{2a}\qquad
(C)\ \frac{a^2 \minus{} b^2}{2a}\qquad
(D)\ \frac{a \minus{} b}{2}\qquad
(E)\ \frac{a^2 \minus{} b^2}{2}