Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 8 - Mixed Review Exercises - Page 576: 9

Answer

$\left\{-\dfrac{5}{3},-\dfrac{3}{2}\right\}$

Work Step by Step

Multiplying both sides by the $LCD= s^2 ,$ the given equation, $ 6+\dfrac{15}{s^2}=-\dfrac{19}{s} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} s^2\left(6+\dfrac{15}{s^2}\right)&=\left(-\dfrac{19}{s}\right)s^2 \\\\ s^2(6)+1(15)&=-19(s) \\ 6s^2+15&=-19s \\ 6s^2+19s+15&=0 .\end{align*} Using factoring of trinomials, the equation above is equivalent to \begin{align*} (3s+5)(2s+3)&=0 .\end{align*} Equating each factor to zero (Zero Product Property) and solving the variable, then \begin{array}{l|r} 3s+5=0 & 2s+3=0 \\ 3s=-5 & 2s=-3 \\ s=-\dfrac{5}{3} & s=-\dfrac{3}{2} .\end{array} Hence, the solution set of the equation $ 6+\dfrac{15}{s^2}=-\dfrac{19}{s} $ is $\left\{-\dfrac{5}{3},-\dfrac{3}{2}\right\}$.
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