6/(x) + 6/(x + 1) = 5
Multiplying every term by x(x + 1) to clear the fractions:
6(x + 1) + 6x = 5x(x + 1)
Expand and simplify:
6x + 6 + 6x = 5x^2 + 5x
Combine like terms:
12x + 6 = 5x^2 + 5x
Rearrange the equation to set it equal to zero:
5x^2 - 7x - 6 = 0
Factor the quadratic equation:
(5x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
Setting each factor equal to zero:
5x + 3 = 0 or x - 2 = 0
Solving for x:
x = -3/5 or x = 2
Therefore, the solutions are x = -3/5 or x = 2.
6/(x) + 6/(x + 1) = 5
Multiplying every term by x(x + 1) to clear the fractions:
6(x + 1) + 6x = 5x(x + 1)
Expand and simplify:
6x + 6 + 6x = 5x^2 + 5x
Combine like terms:
12x + 6 = 5x^2 + 5x
Rearrange the equation to set it equal to zero:
5x^2 - 7x - 6 = 0
Factor the quadratic equation:
(5x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
Setting each factor equal to zero:
5x + 3 = 0 or x - 2 = 0
Solving for x:
x = -3/5 or x = 2
Therefore, the solutions are x = -3/5 or x = 2.