Question 370163
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Hi,
Let x represent the number
Write as we Read
x +  8*(1/x) = -9
x^2 + 8 = -9x
x^2 + 9x + 8 = 0
{{{x = (-b +- sqrt( b^2-4*a*c ))/(2*a) }}}
{{{x = (-9+- sqrt(49))/(2) }}}
{{{x = (-9+- 7)/(2) }}}
x = -16/2 = -8
x = -2/2 = -1
checking our answers
-8 + 8*(-1/8) = -9
-1 + 8*-1 = -9