document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212427>Question 212427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving these two equations. I have tried over and over and am missing a step somewhere:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-5 over x+4 = x-1 over x+3 Solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 over x-2 + 2 over x+2 = -4x over x^2-4 solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-5 over x+4 = x-1 over x+3 Solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)*(x+3) = (x+4)*(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x-15 = 3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -11/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 over x-2 + 2 over x+2 = -4x over x^2-4 solve for x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2-4) = ((x-2)*(x+2) and is the common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by (x^2-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x+2) + 2(x-2) = -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+14 + 2x-4 = -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 10 = -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -10/13<BR>\n" );
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