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Solve for x14/3x=46-x

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x_1 =69/3 -11√39/ 3

x_2= 69/3+11√39/ 3

1) Since we have a fraction, let's eliminate it multiplying by 3

2) Then we can carry on. Since we have a quadratic equation let's find out the discriminant:

14 =138x-3x²

3x²-138x+14=0

Δ= (-138)² -4(3)(14) Δ=39

x

x_1 =69 -11√39/ 3

x_2= 69+11√39/ 3

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