SOLUTION: I dont generally have a problem with fractional terms in a quadratic but the following problem has a variable in the fraction and has me confused. Here is the problem: bx^2 + 2x

Question 638847: I dont generally have a problem with fractional terms in a quadratic but the following problem has a variable in the fraction and has me confused. Here is the problem:
bx^2 + 2x + 1/b = 0 (b does not equal 0) solve for x.
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I dont generally have a problem with fractional terms in a quadratic but the following problem has a variable in the fraction and has me confused. Here is the problem:
bx^2 + 2x + 1/b = 0 (b does not equal 0) solve for x.

----- Multiplying by LCD, b

Looking for factors of + 1 (c * a) that sum to + 2 (b). These factors are 1 and 1. The replacement for "b" is therefore, 1bx and 1bx. We now have:

bx(bx + 1) + 1(bx + 1)

(bx + 1)(bx + 1) = 0, or

bx + 1 = 0

bx = - 1

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