the sum of 5 and a number is 6
x+5/x=6
x^2-6x+5=0
(x-5)(x-1)=0
x=5 or 1
how do i check this

Question

the sum of 5 and a number is 6 
x+5/x=6
x^2-6x+5=0
(x-5)(x-1)=0
x=5 or 1 
how do i check this

lgbasallote · Answer

you check it by plugging in the value of x you got into every x in the equation...if the left hand side equals the right then it's right

lgbasallote · Answer

is the question: the sum of a number and the quotient of 5 and that number is 6?

lgbasallote · Answer

otherwise your interpretation is wrong

anonymous · Answer

no it the sum of 5 and a number is 6

lgbasallote · Answer

the sum of 5 and a number is 6 means x+ 5 = 6

anonymous · Answer

yes i got that but iam suppose to solve it then check my answer

lgbasallote · Answer

x + 5 = 6
x = 6 - 5
x = 1

$\checkmark$ing:
1 + 5 = 6?
6  = 6 $\checkmark$

anonymous · Answer

sweet i still feel lost i kinda had youo at putting 5 in where the xs are and it equaled out right