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

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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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

anonymous · Answer

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

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

click where it says "approximate forms"

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

do you see where it says "Solutions:"

anonymous · Answer

ok thnx it helped

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome