If x-1x-5- find x-1-x -

The correct option is A 5 nbsp; x=1/x 5 = gt;1/x=x 5 = gt;x 1/x=5 ...

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If x=1x-5, ...

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If $x = \frac{1}{x - 5}$ , find $x - \frac{1}{x}$ .

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Solution

The correct option is A $5$
$x = \frac{1}{x - 5}$
$=> \frac{1}{x} = x - 5$
$=> x - \frac{1}{x} = 5$

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If x=1x−5, find x−1x .

The correct option is A 5 x=1x−5=>1x=x−5=>x−1x=5

If $x = \frac{1}{x - 5}$ , find $x - \frac{1}{x}$ .

The correct option is A $5$
$x = \frac{1}{x - 5}$
$=> \frac{1}{x} = x - 5$
$=> x - \frac{1}{x} = 5$