document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549557>Question 549557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I need to solve this equation. If there is no solution I have to say so.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/4x + 2= 1/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I think the next step would be to multiply all sides by 4x. i dont know if this is right and I have no idea where to go from here. Can you please help? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If there is no solution I have to say so. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/4x + 2 = 1/x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, multiply thru by 4x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 8x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -5/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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