Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 832: 66

Answer

$x = -8/7*\sqrt 7$, $x = 8/7*\sqrt 7$

Work Step by Step

$7/8 = 8/x^2$ $7*x^2=8*8$ $7x^2=64$ $7x^2/7=64/7$ $x^2=64/7$ $\sqrt {x^2} = \sqrt {64/7}$ $x = ±\sqrt {64} / \sqrt 7$ $x = ±8 / \sqrt 7$ $x = ±8*\sqrt 7 / \sqrt 7*\sqrt 7$ $x = ±8*\sqrt 7 / 7$ $x = ±8/7*\sqrt 7$
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