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Question 636602: I would like to know how to solve this equation,(5/a-5)-1=(a/a-5).
Thanks to any help thats given.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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I would like to know how to solve this equation,(5/a-5)-1=(a/a-5).
Thanks to any help thats given.
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(5/a-5)-1=(a/a-5)
LCD:(a-5)
5-a+5=a
2a=10
a=5
no solution because x≠5
if x=5,denominators=0, and the expression becomes undefined