(x+1)/(5-x) = x

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on Jan 19, 2025 at 5:01 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{x + 1}{5 - x} = x\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The 2 solutions to the equation are: \[\begin{aligned}x &= 2 + \sqrt{3} \approx 3.7320508\\x &= 2 - \sqrt{3} \approx 0.26794919\end{aligned}\]