SOLUTION: 1.) Solve this equation by factoring: a.9x - 5 = 2x^2 2.) Solve the equation: a.{{{ sqrt(x)= 1 -2x}}}

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Question 587205: 1.) Solve this equation by factoring:

a.9x - 5 = 2x^2
2.) Solve the equation:
a.

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.) Solve this equation by factoring:

a.9x - 5 = 2x^2
.
9x - 5 = 2x^2
-5 = 2x^2-9x
0 = 2x^2-9x+5
0 = 2x^2 -10x+x +5
0 = (2x^2-10x) + (x+5)
0 = 2x(x-5) + (x+5)
0 = (x+5)(2x+1)
x = {-5,-1/2}
.
2.) Solve the equation:
a.
.

square both sides:







x = {1/4, 1}

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