Pleeezzzzz helpp!!! :)solve for x:
the choices are A) x=1/4 and x=2 B) x=-1/4 and X=-2 C)x=1/4 and x=-2 D)x=-1/4 and x=2
Given : solve for x .. \[\LARGE{\frac{5}{x^2-1}-\frac{2}{x}=\frac{2}{x+1}}\]
now ... first of all .. : add 2/x on both sides
that is : \[\large{\frac{5}{x^2-1}-\frac{2}{x}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{2}{x+1}+\frac{2}{x}}\] \[\large{\frac{5}{x^2-1}=\frac{2}{x+1}+\frac{2}{x}}\]
can you solve this ?
would it end up 7/x^2 ?
I think i should solve this here .. you will get your answer on ur own ?
yes please!
\[\LARGE{\frac{5}{x^2-1}=\frac{2}{x+1}+\frac{2}{x}}\] \[\LARGE{\frac{5}{x^2-1}=\frac{2x+2(x+1)}{x(x+1)}}\]
what r u getting after simplifying it?
dont solve now .. just simplify
5/x^2-1 x+2/1???
\[\LARGE{\frac{5}{x^2-1}=\frac{4x+2}{x^2+1}}\]
like this
now : \[\LARGE{5(x^2+1)=(4x+2)(x^2-1)}\] \[\LARGE{5x^2+5=4x^3+2x^2-4x-2}\] can u solve it now?
this is what i got: 3x^2+7=4x^3-4x
@mathslover
ok .. so now solve it .. : 3x^2+7 = 4x^3-4x 0=4x^3-3x^2-4x+7 4x^3-3x^2-4x+7=0 solve it (cubic equation)
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