SOLUTION: Solve for x (x-2)/(x+4) = (1/x)

SOLUTION: Solve for x (x-2)/(x+4) = (1/x)

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Question 1130693: Solve for x
(x-2)/(x+4) = (1/x)
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-2)/(x+4) = (1/x)
multiply everything by x(x+4) to clear fractions
x(x-2)=x+4
x^2-2x-x-4=0
x^-3x-4=0
(x-4)(x+1)=0
x=4, -1
check
2/8=1/4 checks
-3/3=-1 checks
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