Question

How do you solve x-8= -(12/x)

Answer 1

`x\\ot=0\\ x-8= -(12)/(x)|\cdot x\\ x^2-8x=-12\\ x^2-8x+12=0\\ x^2-6x-2x+12=0\\ x(x-6)-2(x-6)=0\\ (x-2)(x-6)=0\\ x=2 \vee x=6`