document.write( "Question 530998: 1/x + 1/y = 5, can you solve for x without ending up with an xy \n" ); document.write( "
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Not sure what you mean but here's how to solve for x:
\n" ); document.write( "1/x + 1/y = 5
\n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by xy:
\n" ); document.write( "(xy)(1/x + 1/y) = 5xy
\n" ); document.write( "distribute on the left:
\n" ); document.write( "y + x = 5xy
\n" ); document.write( "y = 5xy - x
\n" ); document.write( "factor the right:
\n" ); document.write( "y = x(5y - 1)
\n" ); document.write( "y/(5y-1) = x\r
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