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4x squared + 15 = x squared + 18x help pls

 Sep 29, 2016
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4x^2+15=x^2+18x

  • minus 4x^2 from both sides

15=-3x^2+18x

  • minus 15 from both sides

-3x^2+18x-15=0

  • take a factor of -3 out of brackets

-3(x^2-6x+5)=0

  • sum and product gives factors of 6 and -1
  • factorise the brackets

-3(x+6)(x-1)=0

  • Null factor theorem means:

x = -6 or 1

 Sep 29, 2016
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4x2+15=x2+18x3x218x+15=0x26x+5=0(x1)(x5)=0Either one of the factors equal 0.x1=0x5=0x=1x=5

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 Sep 29, 2016

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