Solve the Equation $\frac { 3 z } { z - 3 } + \frac { 3 } { z - 8 } = 1$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. $\frac { 3 z } { z - 3 } + \frac { 3 } { z - 8 } = 1$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 91 } } { 2 } i \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 91 } } { 2 } i \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 91 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 91 } } { 2 } \right\}\)

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