SOLUTION: How do you solve 2=-10/x - 5/x^2. Please provide steps, I will need this as reference for other similar problems. Thanks!

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Question 1059096: How do you solve 2=-10/x - 5/x^2.
Please provide steps, I will need this as reference for other similar problems.
Thanks!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplest common denominator is x^2.
Multiply the members by x^2.
Solve the quadratic equation.


2x%5E2=-10x-5-------See the bolded part of the process description.

2x%5E2%2B10x%2B5=0

Is this factorable? In any case,

x=%28-10%2B-+sqrt%28100-4%2A2%2A5%29%29%2F4
Simplify this.