Q. Solve the equation 3x2−18x+23=x2−10 to the nearest tenth.Answer: x=
Combine and Rearrange Terms: First, we need to combine like terms and move all terms to one side of the equation to set it equal to zero.3x2−18x+23=x2−10Subtract x2 from both sides and add 10 to both sides to get:3x2−x2−18x+23+10=0
Combine Like Terms: Now, combine like terms.(3x2−x2)−18x+(23+10)=02x2−18x+33=0
Solve Quadratic Equation: Next, we need to solve the quadratic equation2x2−18x+33=0. We can use the quadratic formula, x=2a−b±b2−4ac, where a=2, b=−18, and c=33. First, calculate the discriminant (b2−4ac): (−18)2−4(2)(33)=324−264=60
Calculate Discriminant: Now, plug the values into the quadratic formula:x=2⋅2−(−18)±60x=418±60
Apply Quadratic Formula: Simplify the square root and the fraction:x=418±7.746We will have two solutions for x:x1=418+7.746x2=418−7.746
Calculate Solutions: Calculate the two possible values for x:x1=425.746x1≈6.4 (to the nearest tenth)x2=410.254x2≈2.6 (to the nearest tenth)
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