SOLUTION: Solve: 1-2/m=8/m^2?

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Question 1159696: Solve: 1-2/m=8/m^2?
Found 4 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311, MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-2/m=8/m^2







check:


yes.


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?
check for -2,



yes this too.

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add to both sides.

Multiply both sides by

Solve the factorable quadratic in


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


.....both sides multiply by


........factor




solutions:
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve: 1-2/m=8/m^2?

------ Multiplying by LCD, m2

(m - 4)(m + 2) = 0
m - 4 = 0 OR m + 2 = 0

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