Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 148: 95

Answer

$\{-\frac{5}{2},-2,0, \frac{1}{2}\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Let $u=(x+1)^{2}$, we have $4u^2-13u+9=0$ Step 2. Factor and solve: $(u-1)(4u-9)=0$ thus $u=1,\frac{9}{4}$ Step 3. For $u=1$, we have $(x+1)^{2}=1$ or $x+1=\pm1$ thus $x=-2, 0$ Step 4. For $u=\frac{9}{4}$, we have $(x+1)^{2}=\frac{9}{4}$ or $x+1=\pm\frac{3}{2}$ thus $x=-\frac{5}{2},\frac{1}{2} $ Step 5. Solution set $\{-\frac{5}{2},-2,0, \frac{1}{2}\}$
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