Question

Solve the equation.
4 over x^2-2x-35 = 5 over x^2+9x+20=

Answer 1

4 over x^2-2x-35 = 5 over x^2+9x+20=
4 /( x^2-2x-35) = 5/(x^2+9x+20)
5( x^2-2x-35) = 4(x^2+9x+20)
5 x^2-10x-175) = 4x^2+36x+80 combining like terms to get
x^2-26x-95=0 now use quadratic fotmula to get
x1=29.25
x2=-3.25 approx