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5-52.

Solve for x in the simplest manner (no calculator or Quadratic Formula). 

  1. 1. Isolate the on one side.
    2. Divide by .
    3. Get a common denominator on the right.
    4. Rewrite the left side without negative exponents.
    5. flip the fraction on both sides solving for .

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