SOLUTION: I need to solve this equation: 1 - 3/x = 4/x^2

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Question 187495: I need to solve this equation:
1 - 3/x = 4/x^2

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation:
1 - 3/x = 4/x^2
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Multiply thru by x^2 to get:
x^2 - 3x = 4
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Rearrange:
x^2 - 3x -4 = 0
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Factor:
(x-4)(x+1) = 0
x = 4 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by

Use complete the square method







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