SOLUTION: √5x-x=0

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Question 751279: √5x-x=0
Answer by malglu(63) About Me  (Show Source):
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not sure if you meant this
sqrt (5x) - x =0
if so, then
sqrt (5x) = x
sqaure bothe sides
5x = x^2
rearrange
x^2 -5x =0
so
x(x-5)=0
x = 0, or 5