If $3x^2 -2x+7=0$ then $(x-frac{1}{3})^2 =$?
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If $ 3x^{2}-2x+7=0$ then $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =text{?} $$
I am so confused. It is a self taught algebra book. The answer is: $ -frac{20}{9}$ but I don't know how it was derived.
Please explain.
Thanks for everyone who commented! I understand it now.
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If $ 3x^{2}-2x+7=0$ then $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =text{?} $$
I am so confused. It is a self taught algebra book. The answer is: $ -frac{20}{9}$ but I don't know how it was derived.
Please explain.
Thanks for everyone who commented! I understand it now.
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Hint: Multiply out $(x-1/3)^2$ and compare it to the original equality.
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– Michael Burr
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You can learn from the two different kinds of solutions below. One strategy is to complete the square and hope to be lucky. That would occur to you if you had some experience knowing when and how to complete the square. The other is to start by multiplying out the sought for square, hoping to find something useful. That's a good strategy if nothing else comes to mind.
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If $ 3x^{2}-2x+7=0$ then $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =text{?} $$
I am so confused. It is a self taught algebra book. The answer is: $ -frac{20}{9}$ but I don't know how it was derived.
Please explain.
Thanks for everyone who commented! I understand it now.
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If $ 3x^{2}-2x+7=0$ then $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =text{?} $$
I am so confused. It is a self taught algebra book. The answer is: $ -frac{20}{9}$ but I don't know how it was derived.
Please explain.
Thanks for everyone who commented! I understand it now.
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Hint: Multiply out $(x-1/3)^2$ and compare it to the original equality.
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Hint: Multiply out $(x-1/3)^2$ and compare it to the original equality.
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Hint: Multiply out $(x-1/3)^2$ and compare it to the original equality.
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Notice, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ $$3x^2-2x+frac{1}{3}+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{1}{9}right)+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{3}=0$$
$$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{3}$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
Hence, we get
$$bbox[5px, border:2px solid #C0A000]{color{red}{left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=color{blue}{-frac{20}{9}}}}$$
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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– Kevin Brown
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Yes, you are right
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– Harish Chandra Rajpoot
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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Observe $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{1}{9}$$$$=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2xright)+frac{1}{9}.$$
This is almost the original expression, we're just missing a $7$. Then,
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}.$$
Now, use the original equality to simplify.
Then, we get
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left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}$$ $$=-frac{7}{3}+frac{1}{9}
$$ $$=-frac{20}{9}
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$$3x^2-2x+7=0Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{-(-2)pmsqrt{(-2)^2-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{2cdot 3}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-84}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{-80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm isqrt{80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2 =frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{-2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2=frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
So as we see the answer is $color{red}{-frac{20}{9}}$
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
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HINT:
complete the square in $$3x^2-2x+7$$
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
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i have edited a little
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
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– Yves Daoust
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@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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Starting from
$$3x^2-2x+7=0\$$
$$x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$x^2-2cdotfrac{1}{3}cdot x+left(frac{1}{3}right)^2-left(frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{9}=0\$$
$$ left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{-20}{9}$$
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HINT:
$$3x^2-2x+7=3left(x-frac13right)^2+6+frac23$$
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$left(x-frac 13right)^2-frac{1}{9}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1}{9}-frac{7}{3}$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1-21}{9}$$
$$left(x-frac 13right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
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I don't think further editing here is needed.
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Expand the binomial and compare it to the trinomial.
$$3x^2-2x+7iffleft(x-frac13right)^2=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
If you divide the polynomial by $3$, you get closer, with two identical terms
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3=x^2-frac23x+frac73.$$
To get a perfect identity, it now suffices to add a well-chosen constant
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3-frac{20}9=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
Now as the polynomial is known to evaluate to $0$, you know the value of the RHS.
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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Notice, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ $$3x^2-2x+frac{1}{3}+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{1}{9}right)+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{3}=0$$
$$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{3}$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
Hence, we get
$$bbox[5px, border:2px solid #C0A000]{color{red}{left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=color{blue}{-frac{20}{9}}}}$$
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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– Kevin Brown
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Yes, you are right
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– Harish Chandra Rajpoot
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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Notice, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ $$3x^2-2x+frac{1}{3}+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{1}{9}right)+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{3}=0$$
$$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{3}$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
Hence, we get
$$bbox[5px, border:2px solid #C0A000]{color{red}{left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=color{blue}{-frac{20}{9}}}}$$
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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– Kevin Brown
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Yes, you are right
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– Harish Chandra Rajpoot
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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Notice, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ $$3x^2-2x+frac{1}{3}+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{1}{9}right)+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{3}=0$$
$$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{3}$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
Hence, we get
$$bbox[5px, border:2px solid #C0A000]{color{red}{left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=color{blue}{-frac{20}{9}}}}$$
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Notice, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ $$3x^2-2x+frac{1}{3}+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{1}{9}right)+7-frac{1}{3}=0$$ $$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{3}=0$$
$$3left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{3}$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
Hence, we get
$$bbox[5px, border:2px solid #C0A000]{color{red}{left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=color{blue}{-frac{20}{9}}}}$$
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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Yes, you are right
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– Harish Chandra Rajpoot
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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– Kevin Brown
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Yes, you are right
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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As is, the first step is not math, it is "magic". There is a "why" missing there.
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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– Kevin Brown
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@Rol looks like my edit went through that added the missing step so it's not as magical now
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Yes, you are right
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Yes, you are right
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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@Harish yes. But I still think Burr's answer is clearer because it it is clearer that we are aiming to get to (x-1/3)^2
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
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(+1) But if roots were assumed real, this problem made no sense.
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Observe $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{1}{9}$$$$=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2xright)+frac{1}{9}.$$
This is almost the original expression, we're just missing a $7$. Then,
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}.$$
Now, use the original equality to simplify.
Then, we get
$$
left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}$$ $$=-frac{7}{3}+frac{1}{9}
$$ $$=-frac{20}{9}
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Observe $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{1}{9}$$$$=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2xright)+frac{1}{9}.$$
This is almost the original expression, we're just missing a $7$. Then,
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}.$$
Now, use the original equality to simplify.
Then, we get
$$
left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}$$ $$=-frac{7}{3}+frac{1}{9}
$$ $$=-frac{20}{9}
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Observe $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{1}{9}$$$$=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2xright)+frac{1}{9}.$$
This is almost the original expression, we're just missing a $7$. Then,
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}.$$
Now, use the original equality to simplify.
Then, we get
$$
left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}$$ $$=-frac{7}{3}+frac{1}{9}
$$ $$=-frac{20}{9}
$$
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Observe $$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{1}{9}$$$$=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2xright)+frac{1}{9}.$$
This is almost the original expression, we're just missing a $7$. Then,
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}.$$
Now, use the original equality to simplify.
Then, we get
$$
left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{1}{3}left(3x^2-2x+7-7right)+frac{1}{9}$$ $$=-frac{7}{3}+frac{1}{9}
$$ $$=-frac{20}{9}
$$
edited Sep 22 '16 at 9:40
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$$3x^2-2x+7=0Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{-(-2)pmsqrt{(-2)^2-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{2cdot 3}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-84}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{-80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm isqrt{80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2 =frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{-2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2=frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
So as we see the answer is $color{red}{-frac{20}{9}}$
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
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$$3x^2-2x+7=0Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{-(-2)pmsqrt{(-2)^2-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{2cdot 3}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-84}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{-80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm isqrt{80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2 =frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{-2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2=frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
So as we see the answer is $color{red}{-frac{20}{9}}$
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
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$$3x^2-2x+7=0Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{-(-2)pmsqrt{(-2)^2-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{2cdot 3}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-84}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{-80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm isqrt{80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2 =frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{-2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2=frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
So as we see the answer is $color{red}{-frac{20}{9}}$
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$$3x^2-2x+7=0Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{-(-2)pmsqrt{(-2)^2-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{2cdot 3}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-4cdot 3 cdot 7}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{4-84}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pmsqrt{-80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm isqrt{80}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2pm 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}Longleftrightarrow$$
$$x=frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6} vee x=frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 + 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2 =frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
$$left(left(frac{2 - 4isqrt{5}}{6}right)-frac{1}{3}right)^2 =left(frac{-2isqrt{5}}{3}right)^2=frac{4i^2cdot 5}{9}=-frac{20}{9}$$
So as we see the answer is $color{red}{-frac{20}{9}}$
answered Aug 16 '15 at 20:57
JanJan
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
3
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
1
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
1
1
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
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I actually like the brute force approach for this one. Sometimes we need to get our hands "dirty"
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– Rolazaro Azeveires
Aug 16 '15 at 22:43
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
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A pretty inefficient approach, and what if the OP doesn't know about complex numbers ?
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:07
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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I also like the brute force. Of course, not as elegant as other solutions, but very very straightforward. And you can only find elegant solutions with experience.
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– Adrian
Oct 21 '16 at 10:10
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@YvesDaoust, if $x$ is supposed to be real, then $42$ is another valid answer.
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– Carsten S
Jan 10 '17 at 18:44
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
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@CarstenS: of course. This exercise is about "completing the square" and can be solved without caring about $x$.
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– Yves Daoust
Jan 10 '17 at 20:12
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HINT:
complete the square in $$3x^2-2x+7$$
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
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@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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– Hirshy
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HINT:
complete the square in $$3x^2-2x+7$$
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
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@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:11
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HINT:
complete the square in $$3x^2-2x+7$$
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HINT:
complete the square in $$3x^2-2x+7$$
edited Sep 21 '16 at 12:51
Bhaskara-III
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answered Aug 16 '15 at 17:53
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
$begingroup$
@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:11
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
$endgroup$
– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
$begingroup$
@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:11
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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barak manos has given good hint
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 11 '16 at 12:10
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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i have edited a little
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– Bhaskara-III
Sep 21 '16 at 12:53
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Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
$begingroup$
Obviously, the OP is precisely stuck because he is hasn't learnt how to complete the square.
$endgroup$
– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 12:55
$begingroup$
@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
$endgroup$
– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:11
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@YvesDaoust why is that so obvious? If this is from a book, why couldn't the chapter this question is taken from be about completing the square? It might be that the OP just didn't know how to proceed while still being able to complete the square; he could have just not seen the advantage of this manipulation.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:11
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Starting from
$$3x^2-2x+7=0\$$
$$x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$x^2-2cdotfrac{1}{3}cdot x+left(frac{1}{3}right)^2-left(frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{9}=0\$$
$$ left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{-20}{9}$$
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Starting from
$$3x^2-2x+7=0\$$
$$x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$x^2-2cdotfrac{1}{3}cdot x+left(frac{1}{3}right)^2-left(frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{9}=0\$$
$$ left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{-20}{9}$$
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Starting from
$$3x^2-2x+7=0\$$
$$x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$x^2-2cdotfrac{1}{3}cdot x+left(frac{1}{3}right)^2-left(frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{9}=0\$$
$$ left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{-20}{9}$$
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Starting from
$$3x^2-2x+7=0\$$
$$x^2-frac{2}{3}x+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$x^2-2cdotfrac{1}{3}cdot x+left(frac{1}{3}right)^2-left(frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{7}{3}=0\$$
$$left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2+frac{21-1}{9}=0\$$
$$ left(x-frac{1}{3}right)^2=frac{-20}{9}$$
edited Sep 21 '16 at 15:51
Bhaskara-III
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HINT:
$$3x^2-2x+7=3left(x-frac13right)^2+6+frac23$$
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
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@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
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HINT:
$$3x^2-2x+7=3left(x-frac13right)^2+6+frac23$$
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
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@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
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HINT:
$$3x^2-2x+7=3left(x-frac13right)^2+6+frac23$$
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HINT:
$$3x^2-2x+7=3left(x-frac13right)^2+6+frac23$$
edited Sep 26 '16 at 13:16
Bhaskara-III
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
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@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
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@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
3
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
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– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
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In general, I find the notation $6frac{2}{3}$ to be a source of confusion because it is unclear if one means $6+frac{2}{3}$ or $6cdotfrac{2}{3}$. I strongly suggest either improper fractions or explicitly writing out the operation instead of mixed fractions.
$endgroup$
– Michael Burr
Aug 16 '15 at 20:11
$begingroup$
@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
$begingroup$
@MichaelBurr: I thought about it while writing the answer, but figured it could hardly be seen as $6cdotfrac23$ without explicitly using the dot. In any case, I followed your suggestion and added a plus in order to avoid any possible confusion. Thanks.
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– barak manos
Aug 16 '15 at 20:25
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Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$left(x-frac 13right)^2-frac{1}{9}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1}{9}-frac{7}{3}$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1-21}{9}$$
$$left(x-frac 13right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
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I don't think further editing here is needed.
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– Daniel Fischer♦
Jan 17 '17 at 10:40
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Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$left(x-frac 13right)^2-frac{1}{9}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1}{9}-frac{7}{3}$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1-21}{9}$$
$$left(x-frac 13right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
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I don't think further editing here is needed.
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– Daniel Fischer♦
Jan 17 '17 at 10:40
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Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$left(x-frac 13right)^2-frac{1}{9}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1}{9}-frac{7}{3}$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1-21}{9}$$
$$left(x-frac 13right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
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Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-frac{2x}{3}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$left(x-frac 13right)^2-frac{1}{9}+frac{7}{3}=0$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1}{9}-frac{7}{3}$$ $$left(x-frac 13right)^2=frac{1-21}{9}$$
$$left(x-frac 13right)^2=-frac{20}{9}$$
edited Jan 17 '17 at 5:33
answered Oct 18 '16 at 8:56
Bhaskara-IIIBhaskara-III
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I don't think further editing here is needed.
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– Daniel Fischer♦
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– Daniel Fischer♦
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– Daniel Fischer♦
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Expand the binomial and compare it to the trinomial.
$$3x^2-2x+7iffleft(x-frac13right)^2=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
If you divide the polynomial by $3$, you get closer, with two identical terms
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3=x^2-frac23x+frac73.$$
To get a perfect identity, it now suffices to add a well-chosen constant
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3-frac{20}9=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
Now as the polynomial is known to evaluate to $0$, you know the value of the RHS.
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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Expand the binomial and compare it to the trinomial.
$$3x^2-2x+7iffleft(x-frac13right)^2=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
If you divide the polynomial by $3$, you get closer, with two identical terms
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3=x^2-frac23x+frac73.$$
To get a perfect identity, it now suffices to add a well-chosen constant
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3-frac{20}9=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
Now as the polynomial is known to evaluate to $0$, you know the value of the RHS.
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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Expand the binomial and compare it to the trinomial.
$$3x^2-2x+7iffleft(x-frac13right)^2=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
If you divide the polynomial by $3$, you get closer, with two identical terms
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3=x^2-frac23x+frac73.$$
To get a perfect identity, it now suffices to add a well-chosen constant
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3-frac{20}9=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
Now as the polynomial is known to evaluate to $0$, you know the value of the RHS.
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Expand the binomial and compare it to the trinomial.
$$3x^2-2x+7iffleft(x-frac13right)^2=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
If you divide the polynomial by $3$, you get closer, with two identical terms
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3=x^2-frac23x+frac73.$$
To get a perfect identity, it now suffices to add a well-chosen constant
$$frac{3x^2-2x+7}3-frac{20}9=x^2-frac23x+frac19.$$
Now as the polynomial is known to evaluate to $0$, you know the value of the RHS.
edited Sep 21 '16 at 13:15
answered Sep 21 '16 at 13:03
Yves DaoustYves Daoust
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
$endgroup$
– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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As you removed my edit: $3x^2-2x+7$ can't be equivalent to anything, you are missing the $ldots =0$.
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:28
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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@Hirshy: no, you missed the intent. The double arrow relates the two expressions that are to be compared. Appending $=0$ turns the left one in an equation, while the right one is an identity, and this would result in a false proposition.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:32
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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I did indeed miss that, sorry. You might want to use another arrow for your purpose?
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– Hirshy
Sep 21 '16 at 13:35
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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@Hirshy: I didn't find one that pleased me.
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– Yves Daoust
Sep 21 '16 at 13:54
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Hint: Multiply out $(x-1/3)^2$ and compare it to the original equality.
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You can learn from the two different kinds of solutions below. One strategy is to complete the square and hope to be lucky. That would occur to you if you had some experience knowing when and how to complete the square. The other is to start by multiplying out the sought for square, hoping to find something useful. That's a good strategy if nothing else comes to mind.
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