SOLUTION: I was able to get this far on the equation and now I don't know what to do to solve. I appreciate any help. Thanks. :) Set y=0 and solve {{{ y=1/x-3/(x+4) }}} This is how f

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: I was able to get this far on the equation and now I don't know what to do to solve. I appreciate any help. Thanks. :) Set y=0 and solve {{{ y=1/x-3/(x+4) }}} This is how f      Log On


   

Question 72662: I was able to get this far on the equation and now I don't know what to do to solve. I appreciate any help. Thanks. :)
Set y=0 and solve +y=1%2Fx-3%2F%28x%2B4%29+

This is how far I got.
+0=1%2Fx-3%2F%28x%2B4%29+
+0=x%2B4-3x+
+-4=-2x+
Answer by bucky(2189) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+-4=-2x+
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Your work is correct all the way down to the above step. All you need to do is divide
both sides of this equation by -2 to get that 2 = x. Or if you prefer you could have
multiplied both sides of the equation by -1 to get:
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4+=+2x
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and then divided both sides by +2 to get
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+2+=+x
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and this can be transposed into x+=+2 and this is the correct answer to the problem.
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Hopefully this explains what was bothering you. You did all the hard steps correctly.
Keep up the good work!