Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter 2 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 435: 9

Answer

The solution of the given equation is $\left\{ \frac{1}{3},\frac{-2}{3} \right\}$.  

Work Step by Step

Consider the equation $9+\frac{3}{x}=\frac{2}{{{x}^{2}}}$. Simplify: $\begin{align} & 9+\frac{3}{x}=\frac{2}{{{x}^{2}}} \\ & \frac{9{{x}^{2}}+3x}{{{x}^{2}}}=\frac{2}{{{x}^{2}}} \\ & 9{{x}^{2}}+3x-2=0 \end{align}$ Factorize and solve: $\begin{align} & 9{{x}^{2}}+3x-2=0 \\ & 9{{x}^{2}}+6x-3x-2=0 \\ & 3x\left( 3x+2 \right)-1\left( 3x+2 \right)=0 \\ & \left( 3x+2 \right)\left( 3x-1 \right)=0 \end{align}$ Thus, $x=\frac{1}{3},\frac{-2}{3}$ Therefore, the required solution is $\left\{ \frac{1}{3},\frac{-2}{3} \right\}$.
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