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Four times the square of a non-zero number is equal to eight times the number. What is the number?

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Oct 11, 2016

#2#

Explanation:

Let #x# be the number,
#=> 4x^2=8x#
#=> 4x^2-8x=0#
#=> 4x(x-2)=0#
#=> x=0 or 2#

Given that #x# is a non-zero number,
#=> x=2#

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