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Solve the quadratic equation: 6(1 − x2) = 5x

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x=−32 or x=23x = -\frac{3}{2} \text{ or } x = \frac{2}{3}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Expand the equation.

    The given equation is 6(1−x2)=5x6(1 - x^2) = 5x.
    Distribute the 6 on the left side:

    6−6x2=5x6 - 6x^2 = 5x
  2. Rearrange the equation into standard quadratic form.

    Move all terms to one side to get ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0:

    0=6x2+5x−60 = 6x^2 + 5x - 6 6x2+5x−6=06x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0
  3. Factor the quadratic equation.

    We need two numbers that multiply to 6×(−6)=−366 \times (-6) = -36 and add up to 5. These numbers are 9 and −4-4.
    Rewrite the middle term 5x5x as 9x−4x9x - 4x:

    6x2+9x−4x−6=06x^2 + 9x - 4x - 6 = 0

    Group the terms and factor by grouping:

    (6x2+9x)−(4x+6)=0(6x^2 + 9x) - (4x + 6) = 0

    Factor out common terms from each group:

    3x(2x+3)−2(2x+3)=03x(2x + 3) - 2(2x + 3) = 0

    Factor out the common binomial (2x+3)(2x + 3):

    (2x+3)(3x−2)=0(2x + 3)(3x - 2) = 0
  4. Solve for x.

    Set each factor equal to zero and solve for xx:

    2x+3=0or3x−2=02x + 3 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad 3x - 2 = 0 2x=−3or3x=22x = -3 \quad \text{or} \quad 3x = 2 x=−32orx=23x = -\frac{3}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad x = \frac{2}{3}

    The solutions for xx are x=−32 or x=23\boxed{x = -\frac{3}{2} \text{ or } x = \frac{2}{3}}.

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