SOLUTION: solve the following equation: x(2i+3j+k).(i+j+xk)=6

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Question 712260: solve the following equation:
x(2i+3j+k).(i+j+xk)=6
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming x is a variable, and you want a dot product, then...
x%282%2A1%2B3%2A1%2B1%2Ax%29=6
x%28x%2B5%29=6
x%5E2%2B5x-6=0
%28x%2B6%29%28x-1%29=0

x=6 or x=1