SOLUTION: 5 - x-1 ____ ____ = 4 over x-x Is this correct? Thanks x x

SOLUTION: 5 - x-1 = 4 over x-x Is this correct? Thanks x x

Question 181878This question is from textbook
: 5 - x-1
____ ____ = 4 over x-x Is this correct? Thanks
x x This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Combine the fractions. This is only possible if the denominators are equal (and they are)

Distribute

Combine like terms.

So where
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 x-1
____ - ____ = 4 over x-x Is this correct? Thanks
x x
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Multiply thru by "x" to get:
5 - (x-1) = 4x

5 - x + 1 = 4x
6= 5x
x = 6/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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