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what is 6=(x+5)/(X-5)

 Aug 31, 2015
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6 = (x+5)/(x-5)  Multiply both sides by x-5 

 

6(x-5) = x+5    Multiply the terms in brackets on the left-hand side by 6

 

6x - 30 = x + 5  Subtract x from both sides

 

5x - 30 = 5     Add 30 to both sides

 

5x = 35          Divide both sides by 5

 

x = 7

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