Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Review - Page 531: 18

Answer

$x=\left\{ 1,\dfrac{9}{4} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The given quadratic equation, $ (2x-3)^2=x ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (2x)^2+2(2x)(-3)+(-3)^2=x \\\\ 4x^2-12x+9=x \\\\ 4x^2+(-12x-x)+9=0 \\\\ 4x^2-13x+9=0 .\end{array} Using $x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ or the Quadratic Formula, the solutions of the above quadratic equation are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x=\dfrac{-(-13)\pm\sqrt{(-13)^2-4(4)(9)}}{2(4)} \\\\ x=\dfrac{13\pm\sqrt{169-144}}{8} \\\\ x=\dfrac{13\pm\sqrt{25}}{8} \\\\ x=\dfrac{13\pm5}{8} \\\\ x=\left\{ 1,\dfrac{9}{4} \right\} .\end{array}
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