SOLUTION: how to make this equation into a quadratic and how to solve it x-5=14/x (X minus 5 = 14 over X) thanks for you time

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Question 904500: how to make this equation into a quadratic and how to solve it
x-5=14/x
(X minus 5 = 14 over X)
thanks for you time
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-5=14%2Fx |Multiplying thru by x so as all denominators = 1
x^2 - 5x - 14 = 0
(x-7)(x+2) = 0
x is -2, 7