Question 733384
see the attached worksheet
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if you multiply by x^2 / x^2, you will remove the denominators and you will be left with a quadratic equation divided by another quadratic equation which, when factored, will allow some of the factors to cancel out and you are then left with the simplified solution which is your answer.