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another maths question

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It's a rearrange equation? Hidden quadratic?

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RE: another maths question

Yes it is. I'm working on it right now.
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RE: another maths question

I'm thinking:

sqrt(t) = 4 + 12/sqrt(t

rearrange

t-4sqrt(t) - 12 = 0

(sqrt(t) - 6)(sqrt(t) + 2) = 0

6 or -2

t = 36

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Why did you eliminate 4? I can't see the image in the first post.

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FUCKING fail no picture at the beginning
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RE: another maths question

wut?

original is:

solve

sqrt(t) = 4 + 12/sqrt(t)

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So why did you eliminate 4? Something about principle roots?

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I'm alright at Math, but what's the question I don't understand...

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RE: another maths question

sqrt(t) = 4 + 12/sqrt(t)

Multiply both sides by sqrt(t)

t = 4sqrt(t) + 12

Subtract 12 from both sides (you're isolating the root)

t - 12 = 4sqrt(t)

Square both sides

t^2 - 24t +144 = 16t

Subtract 16t from both sides

t^2 - 40t + 144 = 0

Now you have a quadratic equation. HIDDEN QUADRATIC

36, 4

If you input 4 you will realize it is the opposite of the root and it won't work. Square roots refer only the the positive number which when squared equals the original. Oh well.

36 = t
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