SOLUTION: 4/x+4= 5/x-1 I have to solve this equation(i.e. x=4 or 6)

SOLUTION: 4/x+4= 5/x-1 I have to solve this equation(i.e. x=4 or 6)

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Question 88007: 4/x+4= 5/x-1 I have to solve this equation(i.e. x=4 or 6)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember that means that .
Likewise, means that . This is easy to solve!

Subtract 4x from each side:

Subtract 20 from each side:

Check the answer by substituting the value into the original equation:

It checks!!

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