The problem is to solve the equation $\frac{11}{x^2+x} + \frac{10}{x} = \frac{7}{x+1}$ for $x$ and check the solution.

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2025/4/1

1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve the equation 11x2+x+10x=7x+1\frac{11}{x^2+x} + \frac{10}{x} = \frac{7}{x+1} for xx and check the solution.

2. Solution Steps

First, we factor the denominator x2+xx^2 + x as x(x+1)x(x+1). Then the equation becomes:
11x(x+1)+10x=7x+1\frac{11}{x(x+1)} + \frac{10}{x} = \frac{7}{x+1}
To eliminate the fractions, we multiply both sides of the equation by the least common denominator, which is x(x+1)x(x+1):
x(x+1)(11x(x+1)+10x)=x(x+1)(7x+1)x(x+1) \left( \frac{11}{x(x+1)} + \frac{10}{x} \right) = x(x+1) \left( \frac{7}{x+1} \right)
Distribute x(x+1)x(x+1) to each term:
11+10(x+1)=7x11 + 10(x+1) = 7x
11+10x+10=7x11 + 10x + 10 = 7x
10x+21=7x10x + 21 = 7x
Subtract 7x7x from both sides:
10x7x+21=010x - 7x + 21 = 0
3x+21=03x + 21 = 0
Subtract 21 from both sides:
3x=213x = -21
Divide both sides by 3:
x=7x = -7
Now, we check the solution x=7x=-7 in the original equation:
11(7)2+(7)+107=77+1\frac{11}{(-7)^2 + (-7)} + \frac{10}{-7} = \frac{7}{-7+1}
11497+107=76\frac{11}{49 - 7} + \frac{10}{-7} = \frac{7}{-6}
1142107=76\frac{11}{42} - \frac{10}{7} = -\frac{7}{6}
11426042=4942\frac{11}{42} - \frac{60}{42} = -\frac{49}{42}
116042=4942\frac{11-60}{42} = -\frac{49}{42}
4942=4942\frac{-49}{42} = -\frac{49}{42}
Since the left side equals the right side, the solution x=7x = -7 is valid.

3. Final Answer

A. x=7x = -7

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