document.write( "Question 278127: Can anyone help solve the following problem?\r
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document.write( "x + 6/x = 5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #202386 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+6/x=5 combine the left side terms. \n" ); document.write( "(x*x+6)/x=5 \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+6)/x=5 cross multiply. \n" ); document.write( "x^2+6=5x \n" ); document.write( "x^2-5x+6=0 factor the equation. \n" ); document.write( "(x-3)(x-2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=3 ans. \n" ); document.write( "x-2=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=2 ans.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |