SOLUTION: (x+2/x)^2=4.24

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Question 72652: (x+2/x)^2=4.24
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
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((x+2)/x)^2=4.24
(x^2+4x+4 = 4.24x^2
3.24x^2-4x-4=0
x=[4+-sqrt(16-4*3.24*-4)]/2
x=[-4+-8.24]/2
x=2.118 or x=-6.118
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Cheers,
Stan H.