Let's begin by expanding both sides of the equation:
3(5 + 12x) - (6x - 1)(6x + 1) = 2.5x
Simplifying:
15 + 36x - (36x^2 - 1) = 2.5x
Now distribute the negative sign inside the brackets:
15 + 36x - 36x^2 + 1 = 2.5x
Combine like terms:
36x - 36x^2 + 16 = 2.5x
Rearrange to set the equation equal to 0:
36x - 36x^2 + 16 - 2.5x = 0
Now combine like terms again:
-36x^2 + 33.5x + 16 = 0
This is a quadratic equation. To solve for x, you can use the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
In this case, a = -36, b = 33.5, and c = 16. Plug these values into the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x.
Let's begin by expanding both sides of the equation:
3(5 + 12x) - (6x - 1)(6x + 1) = 2.5x
Simplifying:
15 + 36x - (36x^2 - 1) = 2.5x
Now distribute the negative sign inside the brackets:
15 + 36x - 36x^2 + 1 = 2.5x
Combine like terms:
36x - 36x^2 + 16 = 2.5x
Rearrange to set the equation equal to 0:
36x - 36x^2 + 16 - 2.5x = 0
Now combine like terms again:
-36x^2 + 33.5x + 16 = 0
This is a quadratic equation. To solve for x, you can use the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
In this case, a = -36, b = 33.5, and c = 16. Plug these values into the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x.