SOLUTION: If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x
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Question 319751: If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x
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If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x
:
Find the value of x
= 5
x - 1 = 5x
-1 = 5x - x
-1 = 4x
x =
x = -.25
:
Substitute -.25 for x in:
=
=
= -3
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