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  • 20-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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solve for x

x + 4/x = -5

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samia2020
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  • 20-12-2019

Answer:

x = -4 , x = -1

Explanation:

Multiply by x on both sides to get rid of fraction

x(x + 4/x) = x(-5)

x^2 + 4 = -5x

x^2 + 5x + 4 = 0

Factor

(x+4)(x+1) = 0

x = -4 , x = -1

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