help I don't understand this problem!?

Question

The question I'm asking is how do you answer this question

3 / 2x + 4 + 6 / x^2 + 2x

Answer 1

this problem is WHACK

it is easy to solve, but you need to make it more clear what the exact problem is by using parenthesis-for example, is the first term (3/2)x or is it 3/(2x)?

Answer 2

Do you mean: Solve 3/(2x+4) + 6/(x^2 + 2x) = 0?

If it is then you need to factor the denominators, multiply both sides by the LCD which is 2x(x+2), and then the fractions clear and you have that x = -4.

Answer 3

i will reduce the eqn first for simplification purpose

since 2x^2 is the least common multiple of the denominators in the qn asked..

multiply the eqn by 2x^2
thus, we get, 3x + 8x^2 + 12 + 8x^3
rearranged, 8x^3 + 8x^2 + 3x + 12

now, this has to be solved for x

you wil get three values of x which when substituted in the above rearranged eqn would give 0

Answer 4

This isn't a question! If you had an = somewhere then you could solve for x. However, what you have is just an expression!

Answer 5

what's the ^ mean? I did bad in algebra, and i don't think i ever learned the ^ unless i forgot

Oh yeah i do know you have to change its form to make it an equation first. but no clue how

Answer 6

He's right. It's not a problem if there's no =
It's a row of numbers and symbols.

Answer 7

Buy a TI-69.

Answer 8

you equal it to 0 and then solve for x

Answer 9

You don't.

You can't solve a mathematical expression.

Answer 10

who cares