SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem? __8

SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem? __8_ = 2 2x-4 = x

Question 251963: how do you solve this problem?
__8_ = 2
2x-4 = x
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/(2x-4)=2/x
8x=2*(2x-4)
8x=4x-8
4x=-8
x=-2

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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8/(2x-4) = 2/x
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8x = 4x-8
4x = -8
x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Cross-multiply. The product of the numerator on the left and the denominator on the right is equal to the product of the denominator on the left and the numerator on the right, that is:

Then collect terms and solve like any other single variable equation.

John