College Algebra (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Test - Page 167: 7

Answer

$$x=-\frac{3}{4}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{4x}{x-2}+\frac{3}{x}=\frac{-6}{x(x-2)}$$ $$(x(x-2))(\frac{4x}{x-2}+\frac{3}{x})=(x(x-2))(\frac{-6}{x(x-2)})$$ $$4x^2+3(x-2)=-6$$ $$4x^2+3x-6=-6$$ $$4x^2+3x=0$$ $$x(4x+3)=0$$ $$x=0$$ 0 is an extraneous solution, so $x\ne0$. $$4x+3=0$$ $$x=-\frac{3}{4}$$
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