Solve the equation 6x224=18x?

1 Answer
Oct 31, 2016

x=32±72i

Explanation:

6x224=18x

6x218x+24=0 and dividing by 6, we get

x23x+4=0

x32×32×x+(32)2(32)2+4=0

or (x32)294+4=0

or (x32)2(74)=0

or (x32)2(72i)2=0

or(x32+72i)(x3272i)=0

i.e. x=32±72i