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Find the values of x in this equation:

Find the values of x in this equation:-example-1
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(E) -3, 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

equation:


x - (15)/(x) = 2

Solving this equation further


x^2 - 15 = 2x\\\\x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0\\\\x^2 +3x - 5x - 15 = 0\\\\x(x+3) -5 (x+3)=0\\\\(x-5)(x+3) = 0\\\\(x-5) = 0, (x+3) = 0\\\\x = -3, 5

Therefore, the value of x is -3, 5

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