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(sqrt(85)+2*x) = 9
sqrt+85+2*x) = 9
x = 9 / ((sqrt(85) + 2*x)/x)
sum
____ 9 \/ 85 - - ------ 2 2
=
____ 9 \/ 85 - - ------ 2 2
product
____ 9 \/ 85 - - ------ 2 2
=
____ 9 \/ 85 - - ------ 2 2
9/2 - sqrt(85)/2
____
9 \/ 85
x1 = - - ------
2 2
x1 = 9/2 - sqrt(85)/2