Question

Given that x + 1/2 = 5, what is 2*x^2 - 3x + 6 - 3/x +2/x^2

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Answer 1

Step 1: x + 0.5 = 5

Step 2: x = 4.5

Step 3: 2*x^2 - 3x + 6 - 3/x +2/x^2 = 2(4.5)^2 - 3(4.5) + 6 - (3/4.5) + (2/(4.5)^2)

Step 4: 2*4.5^2 - 3*4.5 + 6 - 3/4.5 + 2/(4.5)^2 = 44.25 - 13.5 + 6 - 0.666666667 + 0.044444444 = 36.04444444