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Solve the equation for xx: $x+1x−1+x−1x+1=83.\frac{x+1}{x-1} + \frac{x-1}{x+1} = \frac{8}{3}.$

A.x=−7x = -7 and x=7x = 7
B.x=−7x = -\sqrt{7} and x=7x = \sqrt{7}
C.x=3−738x = \frac{3 - \sqrt{73}}{8} and x=3+738x = \frac{3 + \sqrt{73}}{8}
D.x=−13x = -\sqrt{\frac{1}{3}} and x=13x = \sqrt{\frac{1}{3}}
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Solve the equation: 2x4−9x2+4=02x^4 - 9x^2 + 4 = 0.

A.x=2x = 2, x=12x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
B.x=2x = 2, x=−2x = -2, x=12x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, x=−12x = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
C.x=±2x = \pm \sqrt{2}, x=±1x = \pm 1
D.x=2x = 2, x=−2x = -2, x=12x = \frac{1}{2}, x=−12x = -\frac{1}{2}
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The width ww (in meters) of a rectangular garden satisfies w2−w−7=0w^2 - w - 7 = 0. Solve for ww.

A.−1±292\frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{29}}{2}
B.1+292\frac{1+\sqrt{29}}{2} and 1−292\frac{1-\sqrt{29}}{2}
C.1±291 \pm \sqrt{29}
D.1±294\frac{1 \pm \sqrt{29}}{4}
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