How do you solve 2x2+1=4x?

1 Answer
Aug 7, 2015

(1+22), (122)

Explanation:

2x2+1=4x

Therefore: 2x24x+1=0

Use quadratic formula:

If ax2+bx+c=0

Then x1=b+b24ac2a

And x2=bb24ac2a

In this case a=2, b=4, c=1

x1=(4)+(4)24(2)(1)2(2)

=4+1684

=4+84

=4+2224

=4+224

=1+22

Similarly:

x2=122