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Four times a number is equal to twice its square. What is the number?

Solution

Four times a number is equal to twice its square. What is the number?

Solution

The number : 0 or 2

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

4 x = 2 x^{2}

Solve for

x, 4 x = 2 x^{2} : x = 0, x = 2

The number : 0 or 2

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