166.Show that if a + b is not zero, then the equation a(x - a) = 2ab - b(x - b) has a solution x = a + b.
a(x - a) = 2ab - b(x - b) ⇒ ax - a2 = 2ab - bx + b2 ⇒ ax + bx = a2 + 2ab + b2 ∴ x(a + b) = (a + b)2 | Using Identity I ∴ x = a + b | Cancelling (a + b) from both sides as (a + b) ≠ 0 Hence the given equation has a solution x = a + b.
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167.Show that if 2(a2 + b2) = (a + b)2, then a = b.