SOLUTION: Please answer this question, It says to just solve the problem: 4 over 5x equals 4 over x plus 8 or in other words: __4__ = __4__ 5x

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Question 461775: Please answer this question, It says to just solve the problem:
4 over 5x equals 4 over x plus 8
or in other words: __4__ = __4__
5x x+8
Thanks!!

Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/(5x)=4/(x+8)
means 5x=x+8
subtract x
4x=8
x=2

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