SOLUTION: hello, i have no idea where to begin with this equation, solve for the given variable 4/x - x/8 = 0

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Question 889333: hello,
i have no idea where to begin with this equation,
solve for the given variable
4/x - x/8 = 0
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/x - x/8 = 0
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Begin by doing something.
Eliminate fractions.
Multiply by 8
32/x - x = 0
Multiply by x
32 - x^2 = 0
Any ideas yet?
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Or,
4/x - x/8 = 0
4/x = x/8
Cross multiply
x^2 = 32
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
  


      

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Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/x - x/8 = 0
4/x =x/8
multiply both sides by 8x
32=x^2
what is the square root of 32?
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