document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50359>Question 50359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please can you help me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((( 8x/3x + 2x = 0 ))) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 3x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+6x^2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^2+8x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(3x+4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0 or x=-4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But x cannot be zero in the orinal equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So. x=-4/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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