College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 134: 16

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{4x+3}{x+1}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{1}{x^2+x}$$ $$(x(x+1))(\frac{4x+3}{x+1}+\frac{2}{x})=(x(x+1))(\frac{1}{x^2+x})$$ $$x(4x+3)+2(x+1)=1$$ $$4x^2+3x+2x+2=1$$ $$4x^2+5x+1=0$$ $$x=\frac{-5+\sqrt (25-16)}{8}$$ $$x=\frac{-5+3}{8}$$ $$x=\frac{-1}{4}$$ $$x=\frac{-5-\sqrt (25-16)}{8}$$ $$x=\frac{-8}{8}$$ $$x=-1$$ $$x=-1, -\frac{1}{4}$$
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