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solve each equation for x

x+(6/x)=5

 Aug 29, 2014

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x + (6/x) = 5

Multiply through by x to get:  x2 + 6 = 5x

Subtract 5x from both sides:

x2 - 5x + 6 = 0

 

This factors nicely into:  (x-2)(x-3) = 0

So the two solutions are x = 2 and x = 3

 Aug 29, 2014
 #1
avatar+33616 
+5
Best Answer

x + (6/x) = 5

Multiply through by x to get:  x2 + 6 = 5x

Subtract 5x from both sides:

x2 - 5x + 6 = 0

 

This factors nicely into:  (x-2)(x-3) = 0

So the two solutions are x = 2 and x = 3

Alan Aug 29, 2014

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