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1 + (1/x) = 72/x^2
\n" ); document.write( "multiply all terms by x^2 and get
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x = 72
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x - 72 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "(x+9)(x-8) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "x = -9 and x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "

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