Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 148: 99

Answer

$\{-\frac{2}{7},5 \}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Let $u=(x)^{-1}$, we have $10u^2+33u-7=0$ Step 2. Factor and solve: $(5u-1)(2u+7)=0$ thus $u=-\frac{7}{2}, \frac{1}{5}$ Step 3. For $u=-\frac{7}{2}$, we have $(x)^{-1}=-\frac{7}{2}$ thus $x=-\frac{2}{7}$ Step 4. For $u=\frac{1}{5}$, we have $(x)^{-1}=\frac{1}{5}$ thus $x=5$ Step 5. Solution set $\{-\frac{2}{7},5 \}$
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