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Solve the following equation
X = 2x+8/x

User GB Hariharan
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Explanation:


x = (2x + 8)/(x)


{x}^(2) = 2x + 8


{x}^(2) - 2x - 8 = 0


(x - 4)(x + 2) = 0


x = 4

or


x = - 2

User Rretzbach
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Answer:

2i*sqrt(2), -2i*sqrt(2).

Explanation:

x=2x+8/x

x-2x=8/x

-x=8/x

8=-x(x)

8=-x^2

8-(-x^2)=0

8+x^2=0

x^2+8=0

x=2i*sqrt(2), -2i*sqrt(2).

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