SOLUTION: Please help me with this if you can. Thank you. Solve. {{{x/5 = 8/x}}}

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Question 314366: Please help me with this if you can. Thank you.
Solve.
x%2F5+=+8%2Fx
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F5=8%2Fx

x%5E2=40
x=0%2B-sqrt%2840%29
x=0%2B-sqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%2810%29
x=2sqrt%2810%29 or x=-2sqrt%2810%29

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus