Question

negative 1 over 2 x + 1 = −x + 8

Answer 1

take value of x at one side and other on other side of equality

Answer 2

\[{-1 \over 2x+1} =-x+8\]
-1 = (-x+8)(2x+1)

-1= -2x^2 -x +16x+8

Answer 3

start with cross multiple

Answer 4

Then 0= -2x^2 +15x +9
0= 2x^2-15x -9

Answer 5

Then use quadratic equation?

Answer 6

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