Solve for x over the real numbers:2 x^2 - 3 x - 2 = x + 4
Subtract x + 4 from both sides:2 x^2 - 4 x - 6 = 0
The left hand side factors into a product with three terms:2 (x - 3) (x + 1) = 0
Divide both sides by 2:(x - 3) (x + 1) = 0
Split into two equations:x - 3 = 0 or x + 1 = 0
Add 3 to both sides:x = 3 or x + 1 = 0
Subtract 1 from both sides:Answer: x = 3 or x = -1
These ratios are not proportional.
Explanation:
If the ratio 8:32 were simplified, it would equal 1:4 because they can both be divided by 8. But since 16 x 4 does not equal 72, they cannot be divided by 4 to make a simplified ratio such as the first example.
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