SOLUTION: ax²=48 Solve for a and x

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Question 1177147: ax²=48
Solve for a and x
Found 3 solutions by mananth, MathTherapy, greenestamps:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax²=48
ax^2 = 3 *16
ax^2 = 3 (4)^2
a=3, x=4

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax²=48
Solve for a and x
Without some type of "clue," a and x can take on the following INTEGER values:

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax²=48
Solve for a and x

(1) Solve for a:

ax%5E2=48
%28ax%5E2%29%2Fx%5E2+=+48%2Fx%5E2
a+=+48%2Fx%5E2

(2) Solve for x:

ax%5E2+=+48
%28ax%5E2%29%2Fa+=+48%2Fa
x%5E2+=+48%2Fa
x+=+sqrt%2848%2Fa%29 OR x+=+-sqrt%2848%2Fa%29