SOLUTION: 1+ 1/x=42/x^2

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Question 48719: 1+ 1/x=42/x^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+ 1/x=42/x^2
x^2+x=42
x^2+x-42=0
(x+7)(x-6)=0
x=-7 or x=6
Cheers,
Stan H.