SOLUTION: Help me understand how to solve the following: 6x^2 - 5x = 50 ----------- (1) 2x^2+5x-12=0 ----------- (2) (1)+ (2) implies 8x^2-12=50 8x^2=62 x^2=62/8=31/4 x^2=31/4 x=

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Question 57993: Help me understand how to solve the following:
6x^2 - 5x = 50 ----------- (1)
2x^2+5x-12=0 ----------- (2)
(1)+ (2) implies
8x^2-12=50
8x^2=62
x^2=62/8=31/4
x^2=31/4
x=5.1/2

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