document.write( "Question 72958: 1/18h^2-1/2h+1=0 \r
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document.write( "Solve each equation- I am not sure how to get started on this problem. HELP Please \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #52206 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/18h^2 - 1/2h + 1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "First get rid of those denominators, multiply equation by 18 and you have: \n" ); document.write( "1h^2 - 9h + 18 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Factors easily to: \n" ); document.write( "(h - 3)(h - 6) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "h = +3 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "h = +6 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check our solutions: substitute 3 for h in the original equation: \n" ); document.write( "(1/18)3^2 - (1/2)3 + 1 = \n" ); document.write( "(1/8)9 - 3/2 + 1`= \n" ); document.write( "9/18 - 3/2 + 1 = \n" ); document.write( "1/2 - 3/2 + 1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I'll let you check the h = 6 solution \n" ); document.write( " |