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8x2 - 2x - 15 = 0 factorises as (2x - 3)(4x + 5) ie x = 3/2 or -5/4 ( 1½ or -1¼) Check: 8 x 9/4 - 3 = 72/4 - 3 = 18 - 3 = 15 OK 8 x 25/16 - (-10/4) = 25/2 + 5/2 = 12.5 + 2.5 = 15 OK QED

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