3x + (16 ÷ 2x ) – 14 = -2x => 3x + (8 ÷ x ) – 14 = -2x, multiplying both sides by x to break free of denominator, we arrive at the quadratic equation
3*x^2 +2*x^2 - 14x + 8 = 0 =>
5*x^2 - 14x + 8 = 0. D = (-14/2)^2 - 5*8 = 9 => x = [7+-3]/5 x1 = 2, x2 = 4/5 solve(3x + 16 / (2x) - 14 = -2x, x)
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