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Question
Solve `6/x = 1 + x`
Sum
Solution
`6/x = 1 + x`
`=> 6 = x + x^2`
`=> x^2 + x - 6 = 0`
`=> x^2 + 3x - 2x - 6 = 0`
`=> x(x + 3)-2(x +3) = 0`
`=> (x + 3)(x - 2) = 0`
since x + 3 = 0 or x - 2 = 0
then x =-3 or x = 2
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