SOLUTION: 6/x^2+1/x=12

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Question 951988: 6/x^2+1/x=12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/x^2+1/x=12
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Multiply thru by x^2 to get:
6 + x = 12x^2
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Rearrange::
12x^2 - x - 6 = 0
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12x^2 - 9x+8x - 6 = 0
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3x(4x-3)+2(4x-3) = 0
(4x-3)(3x+2) = 0
x = 3/4 or x = -2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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