SOLUTION: 18-3x=x sqrt2

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Question 22017: 18-3x=x sqrt2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Get the "x's" on one side, as follows:
xsqrt2 +3x =18
Factor out the "x" to get:
x(sqrt2+3) = 18
x = 18/(sqrt2+3) = 18/ 4.414... = 4.078
Cheers,
Stan H.