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

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Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 11.5 Equations Reducible to Quadratic - 11.5 Exercise Set - Page 732: 42

Answer

$-\frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$9{{\left( \frac{x+2}{x+3} \right)}^{2}}-6\left( \frac{x+2}{x+3} \right)+1=0$ ……(1) Let $u=\frac{x+2}{x+3}$ and ${{u}^{2}}={{\left( \frac{x+2}{x+3} \right)}^{2}}$ Substitute the values of $u$ and ${{u}^{2}}$ in equation (1), $9{{\left( u \right)}^{2}}-6\left( u \right)+1=0$ Now, factor the above equation. $\left( 3u-1 \right)\left( 3u-1 \right)=0$ $3u-1=0$ $3u=1$ $u=\frac{1}{3}$ Now, replace $u$ with $\frac{x+2}{x+3}$ So, $\frac{x+2}{x+3}=\frac{1}{3}$ Multiply both sides by $3\left( x+3 \right)$, $\begin{align} & 3\left( x+2 \right)=\left( x+3 \right) \\ & 3x+6=x+3 \\ & 3x-x=3-6 \\ & 2x=-3 \end{align}$ Divide both sides by $2$, $x=-\frac{3}{2}$
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