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mbowling
Sep 29, 2010, 07:34 PM
1/4x-x=-15

Unknown008
Sep 29, 2010, 09:47 PM
Could you clarify what you have to do? Do you have to solve for x?

If so, is this the actual equation?

\frac{1}{4x} - x = -15

This is a disguised quadratic equation. Multiply throughout by 4x and bring everything on one side.

Then use the quadratic formula to find the roots of the equation.