document.write( "Question 60977: Solve for x: x - (6/x) = 1\r
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document.write( "a) 2
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document.write( "b) -3
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document.write( "c) 3, -2
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document.write( "d) 2, -3
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document.write( "e) none of these \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #41907 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x - 6/x = 1 \n" ); document.write( "xx - 6x/x = x \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 6 = x \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 1/2)^2 = 24/4 + 1/4 = 25/4 \n" ); document.write( "x - 1/2 = +- 5/2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1/2 +- 5/2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 and x = -2 \n" ); document.write( " |