Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.6 - Solving Miscellaneous Equations - Exercises - Page 34: 22

Answer

$x=\frac{1\pm \sqrt 5}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{x^{2}}-\frac{1}{x+1}=0$ $\frac{x+1-x^{2}}{x^{2}(x+1)}=0$ $x=\frac{1\pm \sqrt 5}{2}$
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