SOLUTION: 1+(6)/(x)=(7)/(x^2)

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Question 744558: 1+(6)/(x)=(7)/(x^2)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 + 6/x = 7/x^2
Find a common denominator = x^2
(1 + 6/x = 7/x^2)/ x^2
x^2 + 6x = 7
x^2 + 6x - 7 = 0
(x - 1)(x + 7)= 0
x = 1 or - 7