Make it 0 on one side

x2 - 2x + = 4(x2-2x +1)-3

-3x² +6x -1 = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

x2 - 2x + = 4(x2-2x +1)-3

x² - 2x = 4x²-8x +4 - 3

x²-4x²-2x+8x = 4-3

-3x² +6x = 1

-3x² +6x -1 = 0

step-by-step explanation:

the original amount doesn't ''re just looking for the time it takes for 1/2 of the substance to we have

(1/2) =)     take the ln   of both sides

ln (1/2)   = )   and we can write

ln(1/2) = ) lne     and lne   = 1     so we have

ln(1/2) = -.1092t     divide both sides by -.1092

t = ln(1/2)/-.1092 = about 6.347 days = about 6.3 days (rounded)