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OpenStudy (whynot):

5/2x^2+6/7x-1=0

OpenStudy (amistre64):

get common denoms and then worry about the top

OpenStudy (amistre64):

35x^2 +12x -14=0

OpenStudy (amistre64):

it might be best to plug it into the quadratic formula, unless you want to spend all day trying to find factors to match`

OpenStudy (amistre64):

.... well, they tend to make them solvable so we can try 7 and 5 :)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

(x7)(x5) no thats not gonna work simply ... hmmm

OpenStudy (whynot):

i have x^2 and x in the denominator

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the problems have the variables in the denom? well, that does change things abit

OpenStudy (whynot):

i think i can get a common denom that is 14x^2?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yep

OpenStudy (whynot):

ok thnx:) i get it

OpenStudy (amistre64):

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=solve+5%2F2x^2%2B6%2F7x-1 the wolf says thats a good route to take

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