SOLUTION: Helping my niece with her home work. Can you help me simplify or solve the below equation? ((r+5)/r^2)+(1/5r^2)=3/r^2

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Question 606793: Helping my niece with her home work. Can you help me simplify or solve the below equation?
((r+5)/r^2)+(1/5r^2)=3/r^2
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r^2 is in every denominator.
multiply the equation by r^2
r+5+1/5=3
r+5.2=3
r=-2.2