SOLUTION: 1-5/x-36/x^2=0

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Question 109259: 1-5/x-36/x^2=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-(5/x)-(36/x^2) = 0
Multiply thru by x^2 to get:
x^2-5x-36 = 0
(x-9)(x+4)=0
x = 9 or x=-4
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Stan H.