A Very Nice Math Olympiad Problem | Can You Solve for x? | Algebra Equation

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  • @key_board_x
    @key_board_x 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    (x.x.x)/(x + x + x) = 6 → where: x ≠ 0
    x³/(3x) = 6
    x³ = 18x
    x³ - 18x = 0
    x.(x² - 18) = 0 → recall: x ≠ 0
    x² - 18 = 0
    x² = 18
    x = ± √18
    x = ± 3√2

    • @monroeclewis1973
      @monroeclewis1973 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I agree, and don’t know why the instructor did not mention, much less discuss why x cannot be 0 in the cubic equation. X looks like a solution after you factor it as you did, but when you let x be 0 in the original equation, you end up with 0/0 which is undefined.

    • @Patrik6920
      @Patrik6920 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@monroeclewis1973 ...because it abvious it can be
      x³/(3x) = 6 ->
      x³ = 18x ->
      x³ - 18x = 0 ->
      x(x² - 18) = 0
      Obviously the the solutions of x are, x = [0, -3√2, 3√2]
      its a continuous equation and as such has a solution for x=0

  • @Kleermaker1000
    @Kleermaker1000 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is a very simple math problem and not a Math Olympiad Problem.