document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233808>Question 233808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve equation for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-(2/x)-(15/x^2)=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1-(2/x)-(15/x^2)=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 or x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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