Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Properties of Logarithms - Exercise Set - Page 715: 127

Answer

The solution set is $\{-1,3\}$.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x+2}{4x+3}=\frac{1}{x}$ $=x(4x+3)$ Multiply both sides by the lowest common multiple. $[x(4x+3)]\cdot \frac{x+2}{4x+3}=[x(4x+3)]\cdot \frac{1}{x}$ Simplify. $x(x+2)=(4x+3)$ Clear the parentheses. $x^2+2x=4x+3$ Subtract $4x+3$ from both sides. $x^2+2x-(4x+3)=4x+3-(4x+3)$ Simplify. $x^2+2x-4x-3=0$ $x^2-2x-3=0$ Factor. $x^2-3x+x-3=0$ $x(x-3)+1(x-3)=0$ $(x-3)(x+1)=0$ Set each factor equal to zero. $x-3=0 $ or $x+1=0$ Isolate $x$. $x=3 $ or $x=-1$.
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