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  • 03-08-2020
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For the rational equation,[tex]\frac{x^{2}+5x+6}{x+3}=1[/tex] , what is a valid value of x?

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Adetunmbiadekunle Adetunmbiadekunle
  • 09-08-2020

Answer:

-3 or -1 is a valid value for x

Step-by-step explanation:

We start by cross multiplying;

So the expression becomes;

x^2 + 5x + 6 = 1(x + 3)

x^2 + 5x + 6 = x + 3

x^2 + 5x -x + 6-3 = 0

x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0

x^2 + x + 3x + 3 = 0

x(x + 1) + 3(x + 1) = 0

(x + 3)(x + 1) = 0

x + 3 = 0 or x + 1 = 0

x = -3 or x = -1

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