Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 11.2 The Quadratic Formula - 11.2 Exercise Set - Page 713: 44

Answer

$$x=2\sqrt{7},\:x=-2\sqrt{7}$$

Work Step by Step

Solving by setting the expressions equal to each other and then using the quadratic formula, we find: $$ x\left(x-5\right)+5\left(x-5\right)=\frac{3}{x-5}\left(x-5\right) \\ x\left(x-5\right)+5\left(x-5\right)=3\\ x^2-28=0\\ x_{1,\:2}=\frac{-0\pm \sqrt{0^2-4\cdot \:1\left(-28\right)}}{2\cdot \:1}\\ x=2\sqrt{7},\:x=-2\sqrt{7}$$
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