SOLUTION: ok I have tried this problem and I get to the end and cant seem to finish! What Am I doing wrong Help directions say solve rational equations and also andy restrictions that

Question 147475: ok I have tried this problem and I get to the end and cant seem to finish! What Am I doing wrong Help

directions say solve rational equations and also andy restrictions that applies to the variables
x+4=-5
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x
I got x.x+x.4/x=-5x
x^2 + 4 = -5x
x^2 +5x+4= 0
(x )(x ) I cant seem to get past this Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Multiply every term by the LCD x.

Multiply and simplify.

Add 5x to both sides.

Rearrange the terms.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So our answers are or

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