X-9/3=56/x+4 solve for x

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1 answer:

Flauer [41]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = sqrt(273)/2 - 1/2 or x = -1/2 - sqrt(273)/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x:

x - 3 = 56/(x + 4)

Cross multiply:

(x - 3) (x + 4) = 56

Expand out terms of the left hand side:

x^2 + x - 12 = 56

Add 12 to both sides:

x^2 + x = 68

Add 1/4 to both sides:

x^2 + x + 1/4 = 273/4

Write the left hand side as a square:

(x + 1/2)^2 = 273/4

Take the square root of both sides:

x + 1/2 = sqrt(273)/2 or x + 1/2 = -sqrt(273)/2

Subtract 1/2 from both sides:

x = sqrt(273)/2 - 1/2 or x + 1/2 = -sqrt(273)/2

Subtract 1/2 from both sides:

Answer: x = sqrt(273)/2 - 1/2 or x = -1/2 - sqrt(273)/2

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