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does 2-x^.5=4-x

 Oct 5, 2014

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not ususally.

 

$$\\2-x^{0.5}=4-x\\
-x^{0.5}=2-x\\
x-2=\sqrt{x} \\
$square both sides$\\
x^2-4x+4=x\\
x^2-5x+4=0\\
(x-4)(x-1)=0\\
x=4\;\;or\;\;x=1$$

check when x=4

2-2=4-4  true

check when x=1

2-1=4-1 not true  

So this is only true when x=4

 Oct 5, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

not ususally.

 

$$\\2-x^{0.5}=4-x\\
-x^{0.5}=2-x\\
x-2=\sqrt{x} \\
$square both sides$\\
x^2-4x+4=x\\
x^2-5x+4=0\\
(x-4)(x-1)=0\\
x=4\;\;or\;\;x=1$$

check when x=4

2-2=4-4  true

check when x=1

2-1=4-1 not true  

So this is only true when x=4

Melody Oct 5, 2014

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