SOLUTION: 4-x/x-2=-2/x-2 I am not sure where to start in this problem? I am thinking that the both x-2 will cancelle out but i am not to sure if that is correct.

Question 146736: 4-x/x-2=-2/x-2
I am not sure where to start in this problem? I am thinking that the both x-2 will cancelle out but i am not to sure if that is correct.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Does your equation look like this: ????

Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by . Notice how the denominators cancel out.

Simplify

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is

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