Question 56159: Can you please help me solve this question?
1+1/x=90/x2
In words, one plus one over x equals 90 over x squared. Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, stanbon:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1+1/x=90/x2
In words, one plus one over x equals 90 over x squared
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1 +
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Mult equation by x^2 and you have:
x^2 + 1x = 90
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x^2 + x - 90 = 0; our old friend the quadratic equation
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Easily factored:
(x + 10)(x - 9) = 0
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x = -10 and x = +9
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Check both solutions in original equation:
x = -10:
1 + (1/-10) = 90/(-10)^2
1 - (1/10) = 90/100
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x = +9
1 + 1/9 = 90/9^2
1 + 1/9 = 90/81
10/9 = 10/9
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both solutions check out
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