SOLUTION: x+(1)/(x)=(5)/(x)

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Question 298287: x+(1)/(x)=(5)/(x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(1)/(x)=(5)/(x)
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x + (1/x) = (5/x)
Multiply thru by "x":
x^2 + 1 = 5
x^2 = 4
x = +2 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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