SOLUTION: x^2=20+8x 6x^2=5x+6 x^2+7=18

Question 336173: x^2=20+8x
6x^2=5x+6
x^2+7=18

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one. Please only post one problem at a time.

Start with the given equation.

Get every term to the left side.

Rearrange the terms.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the solutions are or

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

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Jim
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