SOLUTION: Radical equations: solve x+6/x=5

Question 672732: Radical equations: solve
x+6/x=5
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1: Multiply all the terms by x to give

Step 2: Subtract 5x from both sides.

Step 3: Reverse FOIL (x-3)(x-2)=0: x=3 and x=2 by the zero product rule.

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