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Original poster

So sorry... urgent maths help needed

26 replies

adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:02

reduce this to a general formula? (sorry it's Spanish)

x2
- plus 6 = 3 x
3

x is not times 2 it is x to the power of 2. Divided by 3.

í thank anyone from the bottom of my heart.

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chillidoritto · 17/02/2022 21:03

Might make more sense if you take a photo of it then we can fully understand what you mean :)

dementedpixie · 17/02/2022 21:05

8s it X²/3 +6 = 3x

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adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:06

@dementedpixie

8s it X²/3 +6 = 3x
yes yes !
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ViceLikeBlip · 17/02/2022 21:06

X=3 or x=6

slashlover · 17/02/2022 21:06

Is x2 x squared and 3x3 3x cubed?

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adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:07

@chillidoritto

Might make more sense if you take a photo of it then we can fully understand what you mean :)
So sorry phone not bloody working!
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HotPenguin · 17/02/2022 21:08

I would divide each side by X then multiply each side by 9 if I've understood correctly?

Which gives me X=27

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adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:09

xsquared divided by 3 plus 6 = 3x

DD needs to reduce it with the general formula? ̂Hmm

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TeaStory · 17/02/2022 21:10

@adriftabroad

xsquared divided by 3 plus 6 = 3x

DD needs to reduce it with the general formula? ̂Hmm

Do you mean this? www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3hb97h/revision/2
ibbydibby · 17/02/2022 21:11

This?
X2 -9x -18 =0

HotPenguin · 17/02/2022 21:12

Is the 3 plus 6 in brackets?

PinkiePonk · 17/02/2022 21:12

X^2/3+ 6 = 3x
x^2 /3 -3x + 6 = 0 (move the 3x to the left)
X^2 -9x + 18 =0 (multiply everything by 3)
(X -3)(x-6) = 0 (factorise)
So x= 3 or x=6

Alexaplaysomething · 17/02/2022 21:14

X^2 /3 +6 = 3x
Multiply throughout by 3 giving
X^2 + 18 = 9x
Subtract 9x from both sides
X^2 -9x +18 = 0
Factorise
(X-6)(x-3) =0
X = 6 and X=3

ViceLikeBlip · 17/02/2022 21:14

@ibbydibby

This? X2 -9x -18 =0
I think it's +18.
senua · 17/02/2022 21:14

You want to solve a quadratic equation. See here for the formula

CatherinedeBourgh · 17/02/2022 21:14

@ibbydibby wouldn’t it be plus 18?

TeaStory · 17/02/2022 21:14

(x^2)/3 + 6 = 3x

Multiply all through by 3

x^2 + 18 = 9x

Take 9x from both sides

x^2 - 9x + 18 = 0

Then plug into the quadratic formula.

slashlover · 17/02/2022 21:14

X²/3=3x-6

X²=9x-18

x=3

9=27-18

MaizeAmaze · 17/02/2022 21:15

Is this what she is after?

So sorry... urgent maths help needed
Original poster
adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:19

@MaizeAmaze

Is this what she is after?
Thank you so so so much... yes!

Thank you everyone. You have saved DD's life here.

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Letsbekindplease · 17/02/2022 21:25

I have never felt so dumb Confused haha

JustMsInvisible · 17/02/2022 21:27

Type into Google, answer will pop up

ibbydibby · 17/02/2022 21:29

Oops sorry about the rogue -18!

Glad it's sorted now @adriftaboard

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adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:33

@Letsbekindplease

I have never felt so dumb Confused haha
Me neither!
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adriftabroad · 17/02/2022 21:34

@ibbydibby

Oops sorry about the rogue -18!

Glad it's sorted now @adriftaboard

Thank you so much.
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