WAEC - Mathematics (1995 - No. 12)
What is the smaller value of x for which x\(^2\) - 3x + 2= 0?
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x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - 2x - x + 2 = 0
x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0
(x - 2)(x - 1) = 0
x = 1 or 2. The smaller value of x = 1.
x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - 2x - x + 2 = 0
x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0
(x - 2)(x - 1) = 0
x = 1 or 2. The smaller value of x = 1.