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HOW DO YOU SOLVE THIS QUEASTION? PLEASE HELP!

x²-21.75x=-15.75

 Feb 5, 2015

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x²-21.75x=-15.75   multipy through by 100 to clear the decimals

100x^2 - 2175x = -1575    add 1575 to both sides

100x^2 - 2175x +`1575 = 0    divide by 25

4x^2 - 87x + 63 = 0   factor

(4x - 3)(x - 21) = 0    and setting each factor to 0, we have that x = 3/4 or x = 21

 

 Feb 5, 2015
 #2
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Best Answer

x²-21.75x=-15.75   multipy through by 100 to clear the decimals

100x^2 - 2175x = -1575    add 1575 to both sides

100x^2 - 2175x +`1575 = 0    divide by 25

4x^2 - 87x + 63 = 0   factor

(4x - 3)(x - 21) = 0    and setting each factor to 0, we have that x = 3/4 or x = 21

 

CPhill Feb 5, 2015

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