Question

Hi let me ask it another way, Solve the following equation, corrct to two decimal places: 4/x - 5 = 3x
Any better?

Answer 1

Hey I can do it ...May I

Answer 2

Yes please

Answer 3

Hahah


The best thing would be to multiply by x both sides

\[4 - 5x = 3x^2\]

Answer 4

Go on!

Answer 5

Then some Manipulation

\[3x^2 + 5x-4=0\]
Now \[b^2 - 4ac > 0 => 25 + 48 \]
So real roots
\[x = \frac{ -5 \pm \sqrt{25 +48}}{6}\]
Sorry for the delay I was unable to factor

Answer 6

Not so easy:

Answer 7

Now we need some Calculative skills\[x = 9.3 , .6\]

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Thank you