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− | + | == Problem == | |
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− | (A) is an integer | + | If <math>4x+\sqrt{2x}=1</math>, then <math>x</math>: |
− | (B) is fractional | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \text{is an integer} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{is fractional}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{is irrational}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{is imaginary}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{may have two different values} </math> |
− | (C) is irrational | + | |
− | (D) is imaginary | + | == Solution == |
− | (E) may have two different values | + | |
+ | Subtract 4x from both sides so you get: | ||
+ | <math>\sqrt{2x}=1-4x</math> | ||
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+ | Then just square and simplify to get: | ||
+ | <math>x=\frac{1}{8}</math> | ||
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+ | This is answer choice <math>\boxed{B}</math>. |
Latest revision as of 14:04, 16 July 2024
Problem
If , then
:
Solution
Subtract 4x from both sides so you get:
Then just square and simplify to get:
This is answer choice .