SOLUTION: Solve the equations (x+2)/3=2/X

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Question 334055: Solve the equations
(x+2)/3=2/X
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%2F3=2%2FX
x%28x%2B2%29=3%2A2
x%5E2%2B2x=6
x%5E2%2B2x-6%29=0
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use quadratic formula to find the roots x1,x2
a=1,b=2,c=-6
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x1=+%28-2%2Bsqrt%284%2B24%29%29%2F2
x1=(-1 +sqrt28/2)
= 1.64575131
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x2=(-1 -sqrt28/2)
x2=-3.64575131