document.write( "Question 138976: How do I solve for x?
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document.write( "4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #101380 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x(x-1)-5x(x)=3 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2-4x-5x^2=3 \n" ); document.write( "-x^2-4x-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+4x-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "using the quadratic equation: \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4+-sqrt[4^2-4*1*-3])/281 \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4+-sqrt16+12])/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4+-sqrt28)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4+-5.29)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4+5.29)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=1.29/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=.645 answer. \n" ); document.write( "x=(-4-5.29)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=-9.26/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=-4.63 answer. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |