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Solbe for x : x-1/x+3x+3=0​

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Answer:

x=1/4 or x=-1

Explanation:

x−

1

x

+3x+3=0

4x2+3x−1

x

=0

Step 1: Multiply both sides by x.

4x2+3x−1=0

(4x−1)(x+1)=0(Factor left side of equation)

4x−1=0 or x+1=0(Set factors equal to 0)

x=

1

4

or x=−1

Check answers. (Plug them in to make sure they work.)

x=

1

4

(Works in original equation)

x=−1(Works in original equation)

Answer:

x=

1

4

or x=−1

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