SOLUTION: The given equation is either linear or equivalent to a linear equation. Solve the equation. 16x - 9 _______ = 2 - 8/x 8x+3 x= I need detailed help in solving equation

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Question 775487: The given equation is either linear or equivalent to a linear equation. Solve the equation.

16x - 9
_______ = 2 - 8/x
8x+3
x=
I need detailed help in solving equations similar to this step by step so I can better understand how to work these problems out

Answer by sofiyac(983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
common denominator on the right side is x so

now multiply across
simplify
subtract 16x^2 from each side

add 58x to each side
divide each side by 49

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