SOLUTION: find the value of * in: 2* + 4* = 8*

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Question 1019825: find the value of * in:
2* + 4* = 8*

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use a substitution,



So then,



Solving the quadratic,






So then, there are three "u" solutions,



Substituting back,

There is no x value that would yield a value of zero.

There is no x value that would yield a negative value.



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