SOLUTION: x(squared)+9=4x

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Question 102489: x(squared)+9=4x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(squared)+9=4x
x^2-4x+9 = 0
Use the quadratic formula to get:
x = [4 +- sqrt(16-4*9)]/2
x = [4 +- sqrt(-20)]/2
x = [2 +- sqrt(5)]
x = 2+sqrt5 or x = 2-sqrt5
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Cheers,
Stan H.