SOLUTION: 1/x^2+8/X+15=0

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Question 882366: 1/x^2+8/X+15=0
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2Fx%5E2%2B8%2FX%2B15=0
multiply equation by x^2
1%2B8x%2B15x%5E2=0

1%2B3x%2B5x%2B15x%5E2=0

1%281%2B3x%29%2B5x%281%2B3x%29=0

(1+3x)(1+5x)=0
either (1+3x)=0
OR 1+5x=0
If 1+3x=0
then x=-1/3
If 1+5x=0
x=-1/5
x= -1/3 OR -1/5