Find \( |x| \) if for a unit vector \( \vec{a},(x-\vec{a})(x+\vec{a})=12 \).
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This can be expanded as: \[ (x-\vec{a})(x+\vec{a}) = x^2 - (\vec{a})^2 \] Show more…
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