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2(8/x+1) + (8/x+1) =9 /x(2nd power) +2x +1

2007-06-04 21:49:28 · 2 answers · asked by stephaniee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2(8/x+1) + (8/x+1) =9 /x² +2x +1

16(x+1) + 8(x+1) =9 /(x+1)(x+1)

16x + 16 + 8x + 8 = 9 .... X by LCM

24x = -15

x= -15 /24=-5/8

2007-06-04 22:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by harry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

16 / (x + 1) + 8 / (x + 1) = 9 / (x + 1)Â²
16.(x + 1) + 8.(x + 1) = 9
16x + 16 + 8x + 8 = 9
24x = - 15
x = - 15 / 24
x = - 5 / 8

2007-06-04 23:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋