SOLUTION: the question i need help with asks me to solve this equation. 1/x-1/x+4=1/3. i tried and the solution i came up with is 11/3 is this correct. thanks
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Question 277082: the question i need help with asks me to solve this equation. 1/x-1/x+4=1/3. i tried and the solution i came up with is 11/3 is this correct. thanks Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! IF you mean:
1/x-1/(x+4)=1/3
(x+4-x)/x(x+4)=1/3
4/(x^2+4x)=1/3
x^2+4x=12
x^2+4x-12=0
(x+6)(x-2)=0
x+6=0
x=-6 ans.
x-2=0
x=2 ans.
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OR:
1/(x-1)/(x+4)=1/3
1/(x-1)*1/(x+4)=1/3
1/(x-1)(x+4)=1/3
1/(x^2+3x-4)=1/3
x^2+3x-4=3
x^2+3x-4-3=0
x^2+3x-7=0
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OR:
(1/x)-(1/x)+4=1/3
0+4=1/3
4=1/3 no solution.
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