College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set 4.3 - Page 478: 136

Answer

The solutions are $x=-1$ and $x=3$

Work Step by Step

$\dfrac{x+2}{4x+3}=\dfrac{1}{x}$ Take $4x+3$ to multiply the right side and $x$ to multiply the left side: $x(x+2)=4x+3$ Evaluate the product on the left side: $x^{2}+2x=4x+3$ Take all terms to the left side and simplify: $x^{2}+2x-4x-3=0$ $x^{2}-2x-3=0$ Solve by factoring: $(x+1)(x-3)=0$ Set both factors equal to $0$ and solve each individual equation for $x$: $x+1=0$ $x=-1$ $x-3=0$ $x=3$ The solutions are $x=-1$ and $x=3$
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