Are These Quadratic Solution Steps Correct?

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The discussion centers on verifying the correctness of quadratic equation solutions derived from three different equations. The first equation, 1 - x = 0.5x², leads to the quadratic -1x² - 2x + 2 = 0, with roots calculated incorrectly. The second equation, 2 - x = x² + x, is similarly flawed, yielding the same coefficients. The third equation, 6(2 - x) = 3x² + 6x, contains algebraic errors, particularly in the manipulation of terms, leading to incorrect coefficients. The correct solution for the third equation is x = ±2, derived from the simplified form 0 = x² - 4.

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Just check these over and seen if there correct, thanks

#1
1-x=0.5x^2
Times everything by 2
2-2x=1x^2
Move it over
-1x^2 - 2x + 2=0
a=-1
b=-2
c=2

x=2 +/- root -2 - 4(-1)(2) all over -2

x=2 t/- root 6 all over -2

x=-1 +/- root -3

#2
2-x=x^2 + x
-x^2 -x -x + 2=0
a=-1
b=-2
c=2
same thing as #1 so if that correct then I guess this will be :rolleyes:

#3
6(2-x)=3x^2 + 6x
I warn you, this could be wrong
12-6x=yada yada
-3x^2 -6x -6x + 12=0
a=-3
b=-6
c=12

x=6 +/- root -6 - 4(-3)(12) all over -6

x=6 +/- root 138 all over -6

x= -1 +/- root 23

Thanks for any help
 
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FAQ said:
#3
6(2-x)=3x^2 + 6x

I think you've got some algebra errors in there:
[tex]6(2-x)=3x^2-6x[/tex]
Divide both sides by [tex]3[/tex]
[tex]2(2-x)=x^2-2x[/tex]
multiply out
[tex]4-2x=x^2-2x[/tex]
add [tex]2x-4[/tex] to both sides
[tex]0=x^2-4[/tex]
[tex]x = \pm 2[/tex]
 
FAQ said:
#3
6(2-x)=3x^2 + 6x
I warn you, this could be wrong
12-6x=yada yada
-3x^2 -6x -6x + 12=0
a=-3
b=-6
c=12
Since you have [tex]-6x-6x[/tex], [tex]b=-12[/tex]

NateTG said:
I think you've got some algebra errors in there:
[tex]6(2-x)=3x^2-6x[/tex]
Divide both sides by [tex]3[/tex]
[tex]2(2-x)=x^2-2x[/tex]
multiply out
[tex]4-2x=x^2-2x[/tex]
add [tex]2x-4[/tex] to both sides
[tex]0=x^2-4[/tex]
[tex]x = \pm 2[/tex]
I think the original equation was [tex]6(2-x)=3x^2+6x[/tex], not [tex]6(2-x)=3x^2-6x[/tex]
 

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