Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.6 - Other Types of Equations - 1.6 Exercises - Page 128: 24

Answer

$\{-2,-1\}$

Work Step by Step

$1+\frac{3}{x}=\frac{-2}{x^2}$ Rearranging: $\frac{x+3}{x}=\frac{-2}{x^2}$ Multiplying both sides by $x^2$: $x^2+3x=-2,$ $x^2+3x+2=0,$ $x^2+x+2x+2=0,$ $x(x+1)+2(x+1)=0,$ $(x+2)(x+1)=0,$ Thus, $x=-2$ or $x=-1$ Check: For $x=-2, 1-\frac{3}{2}=\frac{-2}{4}, \frac{2-3}{2}=\frac{-1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}=-\frac{1}{2}$ For $x=-1, 1-3=-2, -2=-2$
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