SOLUTION: (x(squared)-6x)=(1/2x+42)

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Question 355230: (x(squared)-6x)=(1/2x+42)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
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solving
x^2 - 6x = (1/2)x + 42
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mulitplying thru with 2
2x^2 - 12x = x + 84
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set to zero to solve
2x^2 - 13x -84 = 0
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using quadratic formaula to solve

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x = 42/4 = 10.5
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x = -16/4 = -4

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