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x+(1)/(x)=(5)/(x)
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\n" ); document.write( "x + (1/x) = (5/x)
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 1 = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x = +2 or x = -2
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