Multiple choice

Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization, the roots are : $+4, -4$ $\dfrac{16}{x} \, - \, 1 \, = \, \dfrac{15}{x \, + \, 1}; \, x \, \neq \, 0, \, -1$

  1. True

  2. False

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Explanation

Solving 16/x - 1 = 15/(x+1) leads to 16(x+1) - x(x+1) = 15x. This simplifies to 16x + 16 - x^2 - x = 15x, which is -x^2 + 16 = 0, so x^2 = 16, x = 4 or -4.