SOLUTION: If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x

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Question 319751: If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x
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If x-1/x =5; find the value of x+1/x
:
Find the value of x
%28x-1%29%2Fx = 5
x - 1 = 5x
-1 = 5x - x
-1 = 4x
x = -1%2F4
x = -.25
:
Substitute -.25 for x in:
%28x%2B1%29%2Fx =
%28-.25%2B1%29%2F%28-.25%29 =
%28.75%29%2F%28-.25%29 = -3