How do I solve/find the X value step by step of the equation in the website:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%281%2Fsqrt%28-x%29%29-%288%2Fx%5E2%29%3D0
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%281%2Fsqrt%28-x%29%29-%288%2Fx%5E2%29%3D0
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1 / sqrt(-x) - 8/x^2 = 0
Move the second term to the other side:
1 / sqrt(-x) = 8 / x^2
Square both sides:
1 / -x = 64 / x^4
Cross multiply:
x^4 = -64x
Move the right term back over:
x^4 + 64x = 0
Factor:
x * (x^3 + 64) = 0
So, x = 0 is a solution, BUT the original equation has 0 as an asymptote, so this cannot be a solution. The other term gives:
x^3 + 64 = 0
Move the 64 over:
x^3 = -64
Take the cube-root:
x = -4
Move the second term to the other side:
1 / sqrt(-x) = 8 / x^2
Square both sides:
1 / -x = 64 / x^4
Cross multiply:
x^4 = -64x
Move the right term back over:
x^4 + 64x = 0
Factor:
x * (x^3 + 64) = 0
So, x = 0 is a solution, BUT the original equation has 0 as an asymptote, so this cannot be a solution. The other term gives:
x^3 + 64 = 0
Move the 64 over:
x^3 = -64
Take the cube-root:
x = -4