Different method? | Mathematics | Page 1

worldly pond Jul 19, 2023, 11:03 PM

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I used the quadratic formula but both x's are negative numbers. Is there a different metjod to finding x?

gusty wind Jul 19, 2023, 11:03 PM

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you may have made a mistake

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can you show your steps

worldly pond Jul 19, 2023, 11:04 PM

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Ok

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I did it on tin tho hold up

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gusty wind Jul 19, 2023, 11:05 PM

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you are double counting the 2 corners of the pool in your equation x(5x) + 16x + 3x = 14

worldly pond Jul 19, 2023, 11:05 PM

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Wat

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Wym

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OH

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Cause 16x and 3x have some overlap

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Wait ill retry knowing that

worldly pond Jul 19, 2023, 11:28 PM

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So x = 2/3

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Or x= 0.67

gusty wind Jul 19, 2023, 11:30 PM

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seems right to me

worldly pond Jul 19, 2023, 11:43 PM

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Hopefully

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The decimal is offing me

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Ty

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+close

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