SOLUTION: x over x+1 + 5 over x = 1 over x^2+x i'ved worked on this problem can't seem to get the right answer. the book says the answer is -4 please show me how they get this than

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Question 43539: x over x+1 + 5 over x = 1 over x^2+x
i'ved worked on this problem can't seem to get the right answer.
the book says the answer is -4
please show me how they get this
thanks

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!









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Negative one can not work because dividing by zero makes the statement undefined.

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