Question

4x^2=x+3
Solve by factoring
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Answer 1

x = -
`(3)/(4)` , x = 1

Explanation:

4x² = x + 3 ← subtract x + 3 from both sides

4x² - x - 3 = 0 ← in standard form

consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term.

product = 4 × - 3 = - 12 and sum = - 1

the factors are - 4 and + 3

use these factors to split the x- term

4x² - 4x + 3x - 3 = 0 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

4x(x - 1) + 3(x - 1) = 0 ← factor out (x - 1) from each term

(x - 1)(4x + 3) = 0 ← in factored form

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

4x + 3 = 0 ( subtract 3 from each side )

4x = - 3 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = -
`(3)/(4)`

x - 1 = 0 ( add 1 to both sides )

x = 1

solutions are x = -
`(3)/(4)` , x = 1