SOLUTION: solve the equations and check your solutions. if there is no solutions, say so 5/4x+2=1/x

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Question 623241: solve the equations and check your solutions. if there is no solutions, say so 5/4x+2=1/x
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,  

If you meant: 5/(4x+2) = 1/x

5%2F%284x%2B2%29+=+1%2Fx Cross Multiplying to solve

    5x = 4x + 2

     x = 2   and 5%2F10+=+1%2F2