Does anyone know how to solve this equation?

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Does anyone know how to solve this equation?

The squared root of 2x = the squared root of x /4

2006-12-12 05:31:43 · 3 answers · asked by latinbeauty 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

the squared root of 2x = the squared root of x/4

It cannot be 0 because I had 0 but it was wrong. The answer was the squared root of 2, but I don't know how to do it.

2006-12-12 05:49:27 · update #1

3 answers

sqrt(2x)=sqrt(x/4)

First, square both sides
2x=x/4

Looking at this we see that 0 is the only possible answer, but if we continue,

Combine like terms
8x=x
7x=0
x=0

2006-12-12 05:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by plasticglasses24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It looks like
2x = x/4
8x = x
7x = 0

So x = 0

2006-12-12 13:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2x=x/4
8x=x
7x=0
x=0

2006-12-12 13:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by potato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋