document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72711>Question 72711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thanks for you assistance in the past.  I need some help with the below equation.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Find the solutions to the equation:  x - 5/x = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52012 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=52012\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x - 5/x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming x is not zero, multiply both sides of the equation by \"x\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5 = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 or x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );