Concept explainers
To solve: the equation
Answer to Problem 17WE
The required answer is: solution set is 2.9, - 0.23
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given equation:
Calculation:
(Subtract 2 from both sides)
(Simplify)
(Quadratic formula)
Where
(Removing the brackets)
(Product property of square roots)
(Distributive property)
(Simplify)
Since
Or
Therefore the solution set is
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