document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29474>Question 29474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this problem: The sum of a number and 5 times its reciprocal is 6. Find the number(s).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is what I have so far... x + 5(1/x) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                              x + 5/x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #16276 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=16276\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + 5/x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply every term by x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x-5=0 OR x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> x=5 or x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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