SOLUTION: Find the solution to the equation x -(5/x)=4 I think it's -1 and 5 This is a repost, i had to add brackets to clarify

SOLUTION: Find the solution to the equation x -(5/x)=4 I think it's -1 and 5 This is a repost, i had to add brackets to clarify

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: Find the solution to the equation x -(5/x)=4
I think it's -1 and 5
This is a repost, i had to add brackets to clarify This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x -(5/x)=4
Multiply thru by x to get:
x^2-5 = 4x
x^2-4x-5=0
(x-5)(x+1)=0
x=5 or x=-1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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