SOLUTION: Solve the equation. x/2 = 5/x+9

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Question 206200: Solve the equation.
x/2 = 5/x+9
Answer by Marth(57) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2=5%2F%28x%2B9%29
Cross multiply.
x%28x%2B9%29=5%282%29
x%5E2%2B9x=10
x%5E2%2B9x-10=0
Factor.
%28x%2B10%29%28x-1%29=0
x%2B10=0 or x-1=0
x=-10 or x=1