SOLUTION: x+(8/x)=-9

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Question 248877: x+(8/x)=-9
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's first get rid of the fraction by multiplying everything by x.
x^2+8=-9x Now add both sides by 9x which will give us:
x^2+9x+8=0 Now we can factor.
(x+8)(x+1)
x=-1
x=-8
Plug these into the original problem and we should be good.
RJ
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