SOLUTION: Can you help me with this equation? {{{((4x)-(4))/((2x)+(1))=((2x)-(1))/(x+4)}}} I work it out to x={{{-17/12}}} If I am correct, that would make my equation false. Thanks

Question 123959: Can you help me with this equation?

I work it out to x= If I am correct, that would make my equation false. Thanks for your help.

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made a simple sign error.
When you expanded the numerator after putting everything on the left and applying the LCD, you should have had:

in your numerator

Collecting terms you should have ended up with
rather than because the minus sign distributes across the parentheses around the last term.

Your final equation should have been:

and then solve for the zeros of the numerator polynomial.

I'm not sure where you picked up the minus sign on your answer, but that isn't correct either.

So:

Answer checks.
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