SOLUTION: can someone help me out with this, i didnt think algebra would be so hard after 15years of no schooling, im really confused with how to solve this what steps do i take find the

Question 796792: can someone help me out with this, i didnt think algebra would be so hard after 15years of no schooling, im really confused with how to solve this what steps do i take
find the root

X+16/x=8
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the problem is
= 8
Solve for x
multiply both sides by x
x + 16 = 8x
Subtract x from both sides
16 = 8x - x
16 = 7x
divide both sides by 7
x =
:
However if the problem is
x + = 8
multiply both sides by x and you have
x^2 + 16 = 8x
Arrange as a quadratic equation
x^2 - 8x = 16 = 0
factors to
(x-4)(x-4) = 0
x = 4
:
:
The abundant use of brackets is very helpful in defining these problems. (They're free!)

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