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Equation
8*x^2-7*x = 1

  1. an equation LHS is a sum that comprises 2 terms. The first term of the sum is equal to a product comprising 2 factors. The first factor of the product is eight. The second factor of the product is equal to a power. The base is x. The exponent is two. The second term of the sum is equal to a negative product containing 2 factors. The first factor of the product is equal to seven. The second factor of the product is equal to x Right side of the equation is one.
  2. eight times x raised to the power of two plus negative seven times x is equal to one.
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Exact

Solution 1 ( real )
x = 1

  1. an equation Left side of the equation is equal to x Right side of the equation is one;
  2. x is equal to one;
Solution 2 ( real )
x = -1/8

  1. an equation Left side of the equation is equal to x Right side of the equation is equal to a quotient: dividend of the quotient is negative one; divisor of the quotient is eight;
  2. x is negative one fraction line eight;


Approximate

Solution 1 ( real )
x = 1.0

  1. an equation LHS is equal to x RHS is equal to one;
  2. x is equal to one.
Solution 2 ( real )
x = -0.125

  1. an equation LHS is equal to x Right side of the equation is equal to negative zero point one two five.
  2. x is negative zero point one two five;


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