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9-58.

Solve each equation.

$\frac { 15 } { x - 2 } = \frac { 16 } { x }$
Hint (a):
Multiply both sides of the equation by $(x)$ and $(x - 2)$ .
Step (a):
$15x = 16(x - 2)$

$\frac { 1 } { x } + \frac { 1 } { 2 x } = 9$
Answer (b):
$x=\frac{1}{6}$

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