document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98536>Question 98536</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am attepting to solve this equation, but am having difficulty.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 15 = (-2x - 3) / x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"x\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+15x = -2x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+17x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-17 +- sqrt(17^2-4*2*2)]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-17 +- sqrt(273)]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-17 + 16.5227..]/4 = -0.11932...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-17 - 16.5227..]/4 = -8.380677....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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