SOLUTION: having problem with fractions 1/2x^2+5x+25/2=0 show work

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Question 41915: having problem with fractions
1/2x^2+5x+25/2=0
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Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your best bet with fractional equations to to multiply eveyrthing by the lowest common denominator in order to clear the fractions...so for
1/2x^2 + 5x + 25/2 = 0
we multiply by 2 and get
x^2 + 10x + 25 = 0
Now factor and solve as usual...
(x + 5)^2 = 0
x = -5 (double root)