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Find the roots of .


On multiplying the complete equation by “x”, we get,


⇒ 16x2 – 10 = 27x


⇒ 16x2 – 27x – 10 = 0


⇒ 16x2 – 32x + 5x – 10x = 0


⇒ 16x(x – 2) + 5(x – 2) = 0


⇒ (16x + 5)(x – 2) = 0


So, or x = 2


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