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Expert: Sherman D. - 2/22/2004


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4 + x^2/3 = 2x + 4

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if by this you mean

(4 + x^2)/3 = 2x + 4

multiply both sides by 3

4 + x^2 = 6x + 12

subtract 6x and 12 from both sides

x^2 - 6x - 8 = 0

I used the quadratic formula
x = (-b ± sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/2a
where
a = 1
b = -6
c = -8
and i got
x = 3 ± sqrt(17)

Unless you meant

4 + ((x^2)/3) = 2x + 4

subtract 4 from both sides

(x^2)/3 = 2x

multiply both sides by 3

x^2 = 6x

subtract 6x from both sides

x^2 - 6x = 0

x(x - 6) = 0

x = 0 or 6

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Sherman D.

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I can answer questions dealing in mathematics of all kinds except for Physics and Calculus, but i can answer questions in Pre-Calculus and Chemistry. I can also answer questions in Recipes of all kinds. I can find games cheats/walkthroughs, but i can`t find a specific game online or offline. I can also do history and recipes for alcoholic beverages.

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High School graduated. I graduated with honors, and i was in Beta Club for a year and a half.

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