x+ 1/2x = 72

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on Nov 20, 2024 at 9:08 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(x + \frac{1}{2 x} = 72\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The 2 solutions to the equation are: \[\begin{aligned}x &= 36 - \frac{\sqrt{5182}}{2} \approx 0.0069451144\\x &= 36 + \frac{\sqrt{5182}}{2} \approx 71.993055\end{aligned}\]