How would you do 8a-14=x^2+1 ???

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How would you do 8a-14=x^2+1 ???

show me the steps

2007-01-31 14:13:08 · 3 answers · asked by szbz_man 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Add 14, for 8a = x^2 +15
Divide by 8, for a = (x^2 +15) /8

2007-01-31 14:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

if you mean 8x-14=x^2+1, then...

isolate the x's and the constants. you get:
x^2-8x+15=0

then, make binomials:
(x-3)(x-5)=0

go from there. figure out the x values.

2007-01-31 22:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by alleleone81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I dunno how I would do it. But I know how you would do it. You'd cheat and cop out, going to yahoo answers to have your homework done for you.

2007-01-31 22:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tyrone 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋