SOLUTION: Solve. 1/x+5 PLUS 2=5/x+5

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Question 106580: Solve.
1/x+5 PLUS 2=5/x+5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve.
1/(x+5) PLUS 2 = 5/(x+5)
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Multiply thru byx+5 to get:
1 + 2(x+5) = 5
1 + 2x+10 = 5
2x + 11 = 5
2x = -6
x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.