Solution:
1. Given equation:
\frac{1}{c} + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{x}
2. Find a common denominator for the left-hand side:
- The common denominator for c and 5 is 5c.
- Rewrite the equation: \frac{5}{5c} + \frac{c}{5c} = \frac{1}{x}
3. Combine the fractions on the left-hand side:
\frac{5 + c}{5c} = \frac{1}{x}
4. Cross-multiply to solve for x:
x(5 + c) = 5c
5. Divide both sides by (5 + c) to isolate x:
x = \frac{5c}{5 + c}