SOLUTION: hi, i would appreciate it if you could help me with this, im having brain cramps today. {{{ 4/(x-1)= (x-1)/9 }}}. thank you

Question 130239: hi,
i would appreciate it if you could help me with this, im having brain cramps today. . thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by x-1

Multiply both sides by 9

Multiply

Foil the right side

Subtract 36 from both sides

Factor the right side

Set each factor equal to zero

or

Solve for x in each case

or

So our answers are

or

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