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How would I solve this? - MattH - 06-26-2016 01:27 PM
Is there a way to solve for x in the following equation without simplifying at all?
14.78 + 5X + 6(3.42) + 2.23(X-4) = 0
RE: How would I solve this? - Terje Vallestad - 06-26-2016 02:12 PM
(06-26-2016 01:27 PM)MattH Wrote: Is there a way to solve for x in the following equation without simplifying at all?
14.78 + 5X + 6(3.42) + 2.23(X-4) = 0
This should work in CAS. Please note the lower case 'x'
solve((14.78+5*x+20.52+2.23*(x-4)) = 0,x)
Result {−3.64868603043}
Cheers, Terje
RE: How would I solve this? - DrD - 06-26-2016 07:59 PM
Try this in HOME:
solve("14.78 + 5*X + 6*(3.42) + 2.23*(X-4) = 0,X");
Notice: Implicit multiplications are expanded using the * symbol. Since the CAS (lower case) solve command is used, quotation marks are required in HOME.
-Dale-
RE: How would I solve this? - MattH - 06-27-2016 09:34 AM
Great. Thanks to the both of you!