SOLUTION: I am trying to figure the following problem out for work. x-7.70/x=.47 i would like to know how the solution will work. Can you help with this?

Question 343751: I am trying to figure the following problem out for work. x-7.70/x=.47 i would like to know how the solution will work. Can you help with this?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-7.70/x=.47
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Multiply thru by x to get:
x^2-7.70 = 0.47x
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Rearrange:
x^2-0.47x - 7.70 = 0
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Solve using the Quadratic formula:
x = [0.47 +- sqrt(0.47^2 -4*1*-7.4)]/2
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x = [0.47 +- sqrt(29.8209)]/2
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x = [0.47 + 5.4609]/2 or x = [0.47-5.4609]/2
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x = 2.9654 or x = -2.4955
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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