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: 6

Answer

$-1, -2, -\frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$(x+1)(x+2)^{2}+(x+1)^{2}(x+2)=0$ $(x+1)(x+2)((x+1)+(x+2))=0$ $(x+1)(x+2)(2x+3)=0$ $x+1=0, x=-1$ $x+2=0, x=-2$ $2x+3=0, x=-\frac{3}{2}$
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