x(46-x)=240

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Solution for x(46-x)=240 equation:


Simplifying
x(46 + -1x) = 240
(46 * x + -1x * x) = 240
(46x + -1x2) = 240

Solving
46x + -1x2 = 240

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 46x + -1x2 = 240 + -240

Combine like terms: 240 + -240 = 0
-240 + 46x + -1x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-40 + x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-40 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -40 + x = 0 Solving -40 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '40' to each side of the equation. -40 + 40 + x = 0 + 40 Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0 0 + x = 0 + 40 x = 0 + 40 Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40 x = 40 Simplifying x = 40

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1x = 0 Solving 6 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -6 -1x = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1x = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 6 Simplifying x = 6

Solution

x = {40, 6}

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