SOLUTION: find all solutions of the equation algebraically. 1/t^2 + 8/t + 15 = 0

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Question 180702: find all solutions of the equation algebraically.

1/t^2 + 8/t + 15 = 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find all solutions of the equation algebraically.
1/t^2 + 8/t + 15 = 0
Multiply thru by t^2 to get:
1 + 8t +15t^2 = 0
Rearrange:
15t^2 + 8t + 1 = 0
(3t+1)(5t+1) = 0
t = -1/3 or t = -1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.