SOLUTION: (5x over x+1) + (1 over x) = 5 solve for x

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Question 199022: (5x over x+1) + (1 over x) = 5
solve for x

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5x over x+1) + (1 over x) = 5
5x%2F%28x%2B1%29+%2B+1%2Fx+=+5
Multiply both sides by x(x+1):
5x%5E2+%2B+%28x%2B1%29+=+5x%28x%2B1%29
5x%5E2+%2B+x+%2B+1+=+5x%5E2+%2B+5x
x+%2B+1+=+5x
1+=+4x
1%2F4+=+x