SOLUTION: x+1 x-5 _____ = ______ x+4 x+6 (x+1)(x+6)=(x+4)(x-5) x^2+6x+6=x^2-5x+4x-20 8x=-26 x=3.25 I'm just not getting the right answer, not sure where I am going w

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: x+1 x-5 _____ = ______ x+4 x+6 (x+1)(x+6)=(x+4)(x-5) x^2+6x+6=x^2-5x+4x-20 8x=-26 x=3.25 I'm just not getting the right answer, not sure where I am going w      Log On


   

Question 544030: x+1 x-5
_____ = ______
x+4 x+6
(x+1)(x+6)=(x+4)(x-5)
x^2+6x+6=x^2-5x+4x-20
8x=-26
x=3.25
I'm just not getting the right answer, not sure where I am going wrong. Thanks for your help.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B4%29%29=%28%28x-5%29%2F%28x%2B6%29%29
%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B6%29=%28x%2B4%29%28x-5%29
x%5E2%2Bx%2B6x%2B6=x%5E2-5x%2B4x-20 1*x=x not 0 u missed the +x
x%5E2%2B7x%2B6=x%5E2-1x-20
8x=-26 but some how u came up with this which is correct
divide -26 by 8
highlight%28x=-13%2F4%29 or highlight%28x=-3.25%29