Question

Solve for x in the proportion x/x+12=1/x-1
x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02
x ≈ −3.46 and x ≈ 3.46
x ≈ −3.14 and x ≈ 4.14
x ≈ −2.61 and x ≈ 4.61

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 can u help me with this its my last question

Answer 2

this is what i got x ≈ −3.46 and x ≈ 3.46

Answer 3

that's incorrect, did you use the quadratic formula?

Answer 4

also this may help

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x%2F%28x%2B12%29+%3D+1%2F%28x-1%29

Answer 5

x ≈ −3.14 and x ≈ 4.14? im not sure if i did it right this time

Answer 6

click where it says "approximate forms"

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02?

Answer 9

do you see where it says "Solutions:"

Answer 10

ok thnx it helped

Answer 11

you're welcome