Solve the following rational equation plz help!!

Solve The Following Rational Equation Plz Help class=

Answer :

Answer:

x = [tex]\frac{9}{4}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\frac{4x}{x+1}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{5}{x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{4}{x^2+x}[/tex] ← factor denominator

[tex]\frac{4x}{x+1}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{5}{x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{4}{x(x+1)}[/tex]

[ x ≠ 0, x ≠ - 1 as these would make the terms undefined ]

Multiply through by x(x + 1)

4x² - 5(x + 1) = 4

4x² - 5x - 4 = 4 ( subtract 4 from both sides )

4x² - 5x - 9 = 0 ← in standard form

(x + 1)(4x - 9) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 1 = 0 ⇒ x = - 1

4x - 9 = 0 ⇒ 4x = 9 ⇒ x = [tex]\frac{9}{4}[/tex]

However, x ≠ - 1 for reason given above, then

solution is x = [tex]\frac{9}{4}[/tex]