We are asked to solve the equation $\frac{10}{z^2 - 25} = \frac{5}{z^2 - 5z}$ and determine if there is a solution or not.

AlgebraRational EquationsQuadratic EquationsExtraneous SolutionsSolving Equations
2025/4/1

1. Problem Description

We are asked to solve the equation 10z225=5z25z\frac{10}{z^2 - 25} = \frac{5}{z^2 - 5z} and determine if there is a solution or not.

2. Solution Steps

First, we can cross-multiply the equation:
10(z25z)=5(z225)10(z^2 - 5z) = 5(z^2 - 25)
Now, we can simplify the equation:
10z250z=5z212510z^2 - 50z = 5z^2 - 125
Subtract 5z25z^2 from both sides:
5z250z=1255z^2 - 50z = -125
Add 125125 to both sides:
5z250z+125=05z^2 - 50z + 125 = 0
Divide the equation by 5:
z210z+25=0z^2 - 10z + 25 = 0
Now, we can factor the quadratic equation:
(z5)(z5)=0(z - 5)(z - 5) = 0
(z5)2=0(z - 5)^2 = 0
Solve for zz:
z5=0z - 5 = 0
z=5z = 5
However, we need to check for extraneous solutions.
If z=5z = 5, then the denominators of the original equation are:
z225=5225=2525=0z^2 - 25 = 5^2 - 25 = 25 - 25 = 0
z25z=525(5)=2525=0z^2 - 5z = 5^2 - 5(5) = 25 - 25 = 0
Since both denominators become 0 when z=5z = 5, the solution z=5z = 5 is an extraneous solution. Therefore, there is no solution to the equation.

3. Final Answer

B. There is no solution.

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