Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.6 - Solving Miscellaneous Equations - Exercises - Page 34: 25

Answer

$x=-4, x=-\frac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x+4}{x+1}+\frac{x+4}{3x}=0$ $(x+4)(\frac{1}{x+1}+\frac{1}{3x})=0$ $\frac{(x+4)(3x+x+1)}{(x+1)(3x)}=0$ $\frac{(x+4)(4x+1)}{(x+1)(3x)}=0$ $x=-4, x=-\frac{1}{4}$
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