SOLUTION: 2/x-4=1/x+5 solve for x

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Question 983721: 2/x-4=1/x+5 solve for x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/x-4=1/x+5

(2/x-4)x=(1/x+5)x

2-4x=1%2B5x

2-1=5x%2B4x

1=9x

x=1

In case you were missing parentheses, then the entire equation and solution will be different.