(4x-1)(x)=18

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Solution for (4x-1)(x)=18 equation:


Simplifying
(4x + -1)(x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + 4x)(x) = 18

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x(-1 + 4x) = 18
(-1 * x + 4x * x) = 18
(-1x + 4x2) = 18

Solving
-1x + 4x2 = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -1x + 4x2 = 18 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
-18 + -1x + 4x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1x)(9 + -4x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1x = 0 Solving -2 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + -1x = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 2 -1x = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1x = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -2 Simplifying x = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(9 + -4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + -4x = 0 Solving 9 + -4x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + -4x = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + -4x = 0 + -9 -4x = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 -4x = -9 Divide each side by '-4'. x = 2.25 Simplifying x = 2.25

Solution

x = {-2, 2.25}

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