Solve the Proportion $\frac { n ^ { 2 } } { 6 } = \frac { n } { n + 1 }$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Solve the proportion. $\frac { n ^ { 2 } } { 6 } = \frac { n } { n + 1 }$

• A) \(n = - 2 , n = 1 , n = 3\)
• B) \(n = - 4 , n = - 1 , n = 1\)
• C) \(n = - 3 , n = 0 , n = 2\)
• D) \(n = - 5 , n = - 2 , n = 0\)
• E) no solution

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