SOLUTION: Solve 1+ 1/x^2 = 3/x

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Question 431851: Solve
1+ 1/x^2 = 3/x

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LCD = x^2

3x-1= 1*x^2
3x-1=x^2
x^2-3x+1=0

Find the roots of the equation by quadratic formula

a= 1 b= -3 c= 1

b^2-4ac=9-4
b^2-4ac=5 , =2.24


x1=(3+2.24)/2
x1=2.62
x2=(3-2.24)/2
x2=0.38

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