document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24552>Question 24552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x in the expression:  - ( 1/x ) – 5 = 0; Show your recheck. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure what to do with the -(1/x)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13082 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13082\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First of all, this is an \"equation\" rather than an \"expression\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember, equations have equal signs while expressions do not.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On to your problem! Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%281%2Fx%29+-+5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%281%2Fx%29+-+5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > First, add 5 to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%281%2Fx%29+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%281%2Fx%29+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now multiply both sides by x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1+=+5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1+=+5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check: Substitute -1/5 for x in the original equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%281%2F%28-1%2F5%29%29+-+5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%281%2F%28-1%2F5%29%29+-+5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%29%28-5%29+-+5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%29%28-5%29+-+5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5+-+5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5+-+5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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