Answer
x = ±2
Work Step by Step
Original Equation
($x^{2}$ + 1)/x = 5/x
Multiply equation by x to get rid of denominators
$x^{2}$ + 1 = 5
Subtract 1
$x^{2}$ = 4
Take the square root of both sides to get x
x = ±2
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 6 - Section 6.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 377: 7
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