Solve the Equation $x + 8 = \frac { 20 } { x }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. $x + 8 = \frac { 20 } { x }$

• A) \(x = - 2 ; x = 10\)
• B) \(x = - 10 ; x = 2\)
• C) \(x = - 10 ; x = - 2\)
• D) \(x = 10 ; x = 2\)
• E)no solution

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