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Simplify.
98^(2) - 4 = ?

Simplify.\newline9824=? 98^{2} - 4 = ?

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Q. Simplify.\newline9824=? 98^{2} - 4 = ?
  1. Calculate Right Side: Calculate the right side of the equation, which is 982498^2 - 4. First, calculate 98298^2, which is 9898 multiplied by 9898. 98×98=960498 \times 98 = 9604 Then subtract 44 from 96049604. 96044=96009604 - 4 = 9600
  2. Rewrite Equation: Rewrite the equation with the calculated value on the right side.\newline285x=9600285x = 9600
  3. Solve for x: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 285285. To isolate xx, divide 96009600 by 285285. x=9600285x = \frac{9600}{285}
  4. Perform Division: Perform the division to find the value of xx.x=9600285x = \frac{9600}{285}x=33.68421052631579x = 33.68421052631579However, since we are likely looking for a simplified or rounded answer, we can round this to x=33.68x = 33.68 if we round to two decimal places.