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Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.-example-1
User And Grow
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

x^2/(x + 5) = 25/(x+5) Subtract the right side from both sides.

x^2/(x + 5) - 25/(x + 5) = 0

x^2 - 25

======= = 0

x + 5

(x + 5)(x - 5)

============= = 0

(x + 5)

Cancel x + 5 in the numerator and denominator.

x - 5 = 0

x = + 5

Does it check?

x^2/(x + 5) = 25/(x + 5)

x = 5

5^2/(10) = 25/10

25/10 = 25/10 Yes it checks.

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