Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 462: 24

Answer

Solution set = $\{1\}$.

Work Step by Step

First, we exclude those values of x that yield a zero in any of the denominators. $x\not\in\{-5 \}\qquad (*)$ The first denominator $5x+5$ is factored as $5(x+1)$ Multiply the equation with the LCD=$3(x-4)$ $ 1=3(5)-7(x+1)\qquad$ ... simplify (distribute) $1=15-7x-7$ $ 1=-7x+8\qquad$ ... add $-8$ $-7=-7x$ $ x=1 \qquad$ ...Checking (*), this is a valid solution Solution set = $\{1\}$.
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