SOLUTION: Solve (x+5)/x=5

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Question 169088: Solve (x+5)/x=5
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(x+5)/x=5
x+5=5x
5x-x=5
4x=5
x=5/4 ans.
Proof:(5/4+5)/(5/4)=5
5/4+5=5(5/4)
(5+5*4)/4=25/4
25/4=25/4