SOLUTION: 72.) Solve 3/x � 1/6 = 1/x 93) Solve x + 5 = 6/x

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Question 178222: 72.) Solve 3/x � 1/6 = 1/x

93) Solve x + 5 = 6/x

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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72.) Solve 3/x � 1/6 = 1/x
Multiply thru by 6x to get:
6*3 - x = 6
x = 18-6
x = 12
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93) Solve x + 5 = 6/x
Multiply thru by x to get:
x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0
(x+6)(x-1) = 0
x = -6 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
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LCD is 6x:

Multiply both sides by 6x:

Check:

Answer checks.

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Multiply both sides by x, then add -6 to both sides:

Factor:

So:

or

Check:

Checks.

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