SOLUTION: Rewrite equation as a system of equations excluding the value (s) of x that lead to a denominator of zero. Then solve the equation for x. Show your work. Equation is 25x=1/x.

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Question 1092683: Rewrite equation as a system of equations excluding the value (s) of x that lead to a denominator of zero. Then solve the equation for x. Show your work. Equation is 25x=1/x.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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25x = 1%2Fx
multiply both sides by x
25x^2 = 1
divide both sides by 25
x^2 = 1%2F25
x = sqrt%281%2F25%29
x = +/- 1%2F5
:
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251%2F5 = 1%2F%281%2F5%29
5 = 5
and
25-1%2F5 = 1%2F%28-1%2F5%29
-5 = -5