Question

When x is added to its square, the total is 30. Fond the value of x. (With solution please)

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=\frac{30}{(1+x)}$

Step-by-step explanation:

step one:

This is a word problem, we need to translate is it to mathematical terms before we solve

"When x is added to its square, the total is 30"

step two:

$x+x^2=30$

$x+x^2=30\\\\x(1+x)=30$

step three:

divide both sides by 1+x we have the value of x as

$x=\frac{30}{(1+x)}$