document.write( "Question 176562: Solve 1/x + 1/x+5 = 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #131714 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "(1)(4)(x + 5) + (1)(4x) = (3)(x)(x + 5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x + 20 + 4x = 3x^2 + 15x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20 = 3x^2 + 15x - 8x \n" ); document.write( "3x^2 + 7x - 20 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(3x - 5)(x + 4) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5/3 or - 4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |