what should be the value of a if 4x^2 + x - a = 5, when x = 1/2
You asked:
Given the following equations: \[\begin{aligned}4 {x}^{2} + x - a &= 5\\ x &= \frac{1}{2}\end{aligned}\] Evaluate \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The system of equations has one solution.
\[a = - \frac{7}{2}, x = \frac{1}{2}\]