SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for x, x-2/x+4 = x-4/x+6. The solutions are x=?

Question 395315: Solve the following equation for x, x-2/x+4 = x-4/x+6. The solutions are x=?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

   |cross multiplying to solve for x

(x-4)(x+4) = (x-2)(x+6)

x^2 - 16 = x^2 +4x - 12

      -4 = 4x

      -1 = x

CHECKING our Answer

 -3/3 = -5/5 = -1 

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