SOLUTION: Solve for µ [1/( µ - 5)] – [10/( µ2 – 5µ + 25)] = 1 /( µ + 5) the 2 after µ is a root.

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Question 1048545: Solve for µ
[1/( µ - 5)] – [10/( µ2 – 5µ + 25)] = 1 /( µ + 5)
the 2 after µ is a root.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F%28+mu+-5%29%29+-%2810%2F%28+mu%5E2+-5mu+%2B+25%29%29+=+1+%2F%28+mu+%2B+5%29









...cross multiply

%28+mu%5E2+-15mu+%2B+75+%29%28+mu+%2B+5%29+=+1%28+mu+-5%29%28+mu%5E2+-5mu+%2B+25%29



375+=50mu-125

375%2B125+=50mu

500+=50mu

500%2F50+=mu

mu=10