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  • 06-08-2018
  • Mathematics
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How do I solve this equation?
[tex]2x( {4 - x)}^{ - \frac{1 }{2} } - 3 {(4 - x)}^{ \frac{1}{2} } = 0[/tex]

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LammettHash
LammettHash LammettHash
  • 06-08-2018

[tex]2x(4-x)^{-1/2}-3(4-x)^{1/2}=(4-x)^{-1/2}\bigg(2x-3(4-x)\bigg)[/tex]

We effectively rewrite the equation as

[tex]\dfrac{5x-12}{(4-x)^{1/2}}=0[/tex]

In order for the LHS to be defined, we need to restrict [tex]4-x>0[/tex], or [tex]x<4[/tex]. Now, the LHS will vanish when the numerator is 0, which happens for

[tex]5x-12=0\implies5x=12\implies x=\dfrac{12}5[/tex]

This value is indeed smaller than 4, so the solution is [tex]x=\dfrac{12}5[/tex].

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