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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One solution of the equation 4x2 − 9x + 5 = 0 is 5/4. What is the other solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*4x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Apply synthetic divide!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide ( 4x2 − 9x + 5 ) / ( x - 5/4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually in this case, it's even simple x = 1 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the other solution is just 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Chlorophyll

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks. :) ♥

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just double check by plugging back to the equation, see if f (1) = 0 ! I love the heart =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, thanks so much. Yeah you make it by alt 3. :)

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