SOLUTION: can someone plss help me by monday? im really stuck :( solve the equation. 13. x-2/x+2 = x+10/x

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Question 473475: can someone plss help me by monday? im really stuck :(
solve the equation.
13. x-2/x+2 = x+10/x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2/x+2 = x+10/x
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Cross-multiply:
(x-2)x = (x+2)(x+10)
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x^2-2x = x^2+12x+20
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-2x = x^2+12x+20
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x^2+14x+20 = 0
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Use Quadratic Formula:
x = [-14 +- sqrt(14^2-4*1*20)]/2
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x = [-14 +- sqrt(116)]/2
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x = [-14 +- 2sqrt(29)]/2
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x = [-7+sqrt(29)] or x = [-7-sqrt(29)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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