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document.write( "X-(5/x)=4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #425377 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve. \n" ); document.write( "X-(5/x)=4 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by x to get: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 5 = 4x \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 4x -5 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factor: \n" ); document.write( "(x-5)(x+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 or x = -1 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |