SOLUTION: Hello, I need to solve this equation. If there is no solution I have to say so.
5/4x + 2= 1/x
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I think the next step would be to multiply all sides by 4x. i do
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5/4x + 2= 1/x
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I think the next step would be to multiply all sides by 4x. i do
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Question 549557: Hello, I need to solve this equation. If there is no solution I have to say so.
5/4x + 2= 1/x
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I think the next step would be to multiply all sides by 4x. i dont know if this is right and I have no idea where to go from here. Can you please help? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, I need to solve this equation.
If there is no solution I have to say so.
5/4x + 2 = 1/x
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Yes, multiply thru by 4x to get:
5 + 8x = 4
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8x = -5
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x = -5/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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