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What are the solutions to the equation x minus StartFraction 7 Over x EndFraction = 6
x = –7 and x = 1
x = –6 and x = –1
x = –1 and x = 7
x = 1 and x = 6

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve x - 7/x = 6. Multiply by x (x ≠ 0): x^2 - 7 = 6x → x^2 - 6x - 7 = 0.
Factor or use quadratic formula: (x - 7)(x + 1) = 0, so x = 7 or x = -1.

Answer: x = -1 and x = 7.