SOLUTION: how do you solve the rational equation: 1+4/x = 12/x^2

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Question 830463: how do you solve the rational equation: 1+4/x = 12/x^2
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1+4/x = 12/x^2
multiply each side by x^2
x%5E2+%2B+4x%5E2%2Fx+=+12x%5E2%2Fx%5E2
x%5E2+%2B+4x+=+12
add -12 to each side
x%5E2+%2B+4x+-+12=0
factor
%28x%2B6%29%28x-2%29=0
so x = -6 or x = 2