SOLUTION: Help! I cannot solve this problem for the life of me. I just can't seem to figure out how to get started. x-(12/x^2)=3-(4/x) Thank you!

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Question 879568: Help! I cannot solve this problem for the life of me. I just can't seem to figure out how to get started.
x-(12/x^2)=3-(4/x)
Thank you!

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lwsshak3:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-(12/x^2)=3-(4/x)
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Multiply by x^2 to eliminate fractions


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Cubics can be tough.
Try the factors or 12, plus and minus.
You can make an Excel sheet to try to find zeroes, or use a graphing calculator.

Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

lcd: x^2
x^3-12=3x^2-4x=0
x^3-3x^2+4x-12=0
x^2(x-3)+4(x-3)=0
(x-3)(x^2+4)=0
..
x-3=0
x=3
or
x^2+4=0
x=±√-4=±2i (2 non-real roots)

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