SOLUTION: Please can you help me. What is the value of x ((( 8x/3x + 2x = 0 )))

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Question 50359: Please can you help me.
What is the value of x
((( 8x/3x + 2x = 0 )))
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x/3x + 2x = 0
Multiply thru by 3x to get:
8x+6x^2=0
6x^2+8x=0
Factor to get:
2x(3x+4)=0
x=0 or x=-4/3
But x cannot be zero in the orinal equation.
So. x=-4/3
Cheers,
Stan H.