How to solve 2x squared equals 8x

Question

I'm trying to figure out x in a geometry problem where the tangents of a circle equal 2x squared and the other is 8x

Answer 1

How to solve 2x squared equals 8x
I'm trying to figure out x in a geometry problem where the tangents of a circle equal 2x squared and the other is 8x

2x^2 = 8x
(2x^2) / 2 = 8x / 2
x^2 = 4x
x^2 / x = 4x / x
x = 4

Check it.

2x^2 = 8x
2(4)^2 = 8(4)
2(16) = 32
32 = 32