SOLUTION: X+5=14/x I tried to get x by itself and ended up with x=3, however, that is not an available answer.Can you help me solve this the right way thank you!!

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Question 1009915: X+5=14/x
I tried to get x by itself and ended up with x=3, however, that is not an available answer.Can you help me solve this the right way thank you!!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+5=14/x
Multiply by x
x^2 + 5x = 14
x^2 + 5x - 14 = 0
(x+7)*(x-2) = 0
etc