SOLUTION: (1/x)+(1/(x-5))=0 what is x

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Question 502965: (1/x)+(1/(x-5))=0 what is x
Answer by jrb1965(16) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/x + 1/(x-5) = 0, multiply through by x(x-5)
(x-5) + x = 0
2x - 5 = 0
2x = 5
x = 2.5