SOLUTION: 1/x=6/5x+1

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Question 1087453: 1/x=6/5x+1
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/x=6/5x+1
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Multiply thru by x
1 = 6/5 + x
x = -1/5

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1/x=6/5x+1
AMBIGUOUS!

If the 5x on the right is ALL in the denominator, or if it's JUST the 5 that's in the denominator, then multiply both sides by 5x

If the denominator on the right is 5x + 1, then multiply both sides be x(5x + 1), or JUST cross-multiply

Either way, solve for x thereafter.