document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=455371>Question 455371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem is. The sum of a number and five times its reciprocal is 6. Please help. I think it may look something like 5*x=6? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 5(1/x) = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +5 = 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x+5 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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