SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve 1+6/x=16/x^2?

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Question 274013: Can someone help me solve 1+6/x=16/x^2?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, edjones:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1+6/x=16/x^2
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Multiply thru by x^2 to get:
x^2 + 6x = 16
x^2 + 6x - 16 = 0
Factor:
(x+8)(x-2) = 0
x = -8 or x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1+6/x=16/x^2
x^2+6x=16 multiply each side by x^2
x^2+6x-16=0
(x+8)(x-2)=0
x=-8, x=2
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Ed