SOLUTION: 25/x+5 = 9 -(5x/x+5 )

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Question 32596: 25/x+5 = 9 -(5x/x+5 )




Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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25/x+5 = 9 -(5x/x+5 )
25/x+5 = %289%28x%2B5%29-+5x%29%2F%28x%2B5%29
cancelling the common factor on both sides of the equation i.e., (x+5)
25 = 9x+45-5x
4x = -20
x = -20/5 = -4