SOLUTION: multiply and simplify; 5/x * x-x^2/10x-10= can someone help me set this up to find a solution~i am having a problem getting to the solution

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Question 417502: multiply and simplify;
5/x * x-x^2/10x-10=
can someone help me set this up to find a solution~i am having a problem getting to the solution

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply and simplify;
5/x * (x-x^2)/(10x-10)
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= (5/x) * (x(1-x))/(10(x-1))
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= (5/x)*(-x/10)
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= -1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.