if x+ 1/x = 5, find x

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on Nov 15, 2024 at 11:01 pm



MathBot Answer:

The 2 solutions to the equation are: x=52−212≈0.20871215x=52+212≈4.7912878\begin{aligned}x &= \frac{5}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{21}}{2} \approx 0.20871215\\x &= \frac{5}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{21}}{2} \approx 4.7912878\end{aligned}

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