Question

2(x/8 + 3) = 7 + 1/4x what is x

Answer 1

Answer:

x1 = 2 -$\sqrt{5}$

x2= 2 +$\sqrt{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

x/4 + 6 = 7 + 1/4x

(x^2 - 1)/4x = 1

x^2 - 1 = 4x

x^2 - 4x -1 = 0

x= (4+$\sqrt{20}$)/2 = 2 -$\sqrt{5}$

x= 2 +$\sqrt{5}$