How do you solve #x= 3- x \sqrt { 2}#?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2017

#x=3/(1+sqrt2)#

Explanation:

Solving equations is the isolation of the variable:

Since we already have #x# on the left side, leave it that way.

Add #xsqrt2# to both sides to get #x+xsqrt2=3#

The left hand side can be simplified by taking a factor of #x# out:

#(1+sqrt2)x=3#

Now just divide both sides by #(1+sqrt2)#

Therefore, #x=3/(1+sqrt2)#