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Which of the following statements are true about the given rational equation? Check all of the boxes that apply. \( \begin{array}{l}\frac{4}{x+6}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}=\frac{x+10}{x^{3}+6 x^{2}} \\ x=1 \text { is a solution. } \\ x=0 \text { is a solution. } \\ x=-1 \text { is a solution. } \\ x=-6 \text { is a solution. }\end{array} \).

Ask by Dickson Parry. in the United States
Mar 11,2025

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\(x=1\) and \(x=-1\) are solutions.

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We start with the equation \[ \frac{4}{x+6}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}=\frac{x+10}{x^{3}+6x^{2}}. \] Notice that the denominator on the right factors as \[ x^{3}+6x^{2}=x^2(x+6). \] Thus, the equation can be rewritten as \[ \frac{4}{x+6}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}=\frac{x+10}{x^2(x+6)}. \] Since \(x^2(x+6)\) is the common denominator, we multiply both sides by it (remembering that \(x \ne 0\) and \(x \ne -6\) to avoid division by zero): \[ \left(\frac{4}{x+6}\right)x^2(x+6) + \left(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right)x^2(x+6) = \frac{x+10}{x^2(x+6)}\cdot x^2(x+6). \] Simplify each term: - The first term: \(\frac{4}{x+6}\times x^2(x+6)=4x^2\). - The second term: \(\frac{1}{x^2}\times x^2(x+6)=x+6\). - The right side becomes: \(x+10\). Thus, we obtain \[ 4x^2+(x+6)=x+10. \] Subtract \(x+10\) from both sides: \[ 4x^2 + x + 6 - x - 10 = 0. \] This simplifies to \[ 4x^2 - 4 = 0. \] Divide through by 4: \[ x^2-1=0. \] Factor the difference of squares: \[ (x-1)(x+1)=0. \] So, the solutions are \[ x=1 \quad \text{or} \quad x=-1. \] Now, check against the restrictions: \(x \ne 0\) and \(x \ne -6\). Both \(1\) and \(-1\) are acceptable. Thus, the statements that are true are: - \(x=1\) is a solution. - \(x=-1\) is a solution. The statements \(x=0\) is a solution and \(x=-6\) is a solution are false.

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First, let's clarify that to determine the truth of these statements, we need to identify valid solutions for the given rational equation. We can start by simplifying the equation and substituting the proposed values (1, 0, -1, -6) to see whether they satisfy the equation. Evaluating \( x = 1 \): \[ \frac{4}{1 + 6} + \frac{1}{1^2} = \frac{4}{7} + 1 \neq \frac{1 + 10}{1^3 + 6 \cdot 1^2} \text{ (not a solution)} \] Evaluating \( x = 0 \): \[ \frac{4}{0 + 6} + \frac{1}{0^2} \text{ is undefined (not a solution)} \] Evaluating \( x = -1 \): \[ \frac{4}{-1 + 6} + \frac{1}{(-1)^2} = \frac{4}{5} + 1 \neq \frac{-1 + 10}{(-1)^3 + 6(-1)^2} \text{ (not a solution)} \] Evaluating \( x = -6 \): \[ \frac{4}{-6 + 6} + \frac{1}{(-6)^2} \text{ is undefined (not a solution)} \] Now, we conclude that all proposed values are not solutions. In summary: - The first statement \( x=1 \text{ is a solution} \) is false. - The second statement \( x=0 \text{ is a solution} \) is false. - The third statement \( x=-1 \text{ is a solution} \) is false. - The fourth statement \( x=-6 \text{ is a solution} \) is false. None of the boxes should be checked; all statements are false.

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