What is the correct quadratic form of (\frac{x+5}{x}=\frac{36}{x+5}), (x\neq0,-5)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (x^2-26x+25=0)
Cross multiplication gives ((x+5)^2=36x), so (x^2+10x+25-36x=0), and (x^2-26x+25=0). In exams, cross multiply carefully.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(x^2-26x+25=0)
Why is this the correct answer?
Cross multiplication gives ((x+5)^2=36x), so (x^2+10x+25-36x=0), and (x^2-26x+25=0). In exams, cross multiply carefully.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations.
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