SOLUTION: iif 1/4 is added to 5 times the reciprocal of a number x , the result is 5

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Question 855311: iif 1/4 is added to 5 times the reciprocal of a number x , the result is 5
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Hi,

1%2F4+%2B+5%281%2Fx%29+=+5

1%2F4+%2B+5%2Fx+=+5    |Multiplying thru by 4x so as all denominators = 1

   x + 20 = 20x

       20 = 19x

       20/19 = x

CHECKING our answer***

1%2F4+%2B+5%2819%2F20%29+=++1%2F4+%2B+19%2F4+=+20%2F4+=+5

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