document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210053>Question 210053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am drawing a complete blank on how to work the following problem. I have looked through my book and I cannot find a problem that is set up like this one. I had this question on a test and I was given the correct answer of {2/15,-3} but as I said, I am drawing a complete blank on how to get that answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thank you in advance for your time and consideration in helping me with this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/x^2 - 43/x = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks again,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Carol </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #158783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=158783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying by x^2 ___ 6 - 43x = 15x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting (6 - 43x) ___ 0 = 15x^2 + 43x - 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ 0 = (15x - 2)(x + 3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x - 2 = 0 ___ 15x = 2 ___ x = 2/15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3 = 0 ___ x = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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