document.write( "Question 395315: Solve the following equation for x, x-2/x+4 = x-4/x+6. The solutions are x=? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #280552 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "   |cross multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( "(x-4)(x+4) = (x-2)(x+6)
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document.write( "x^2 - 16 = x^2 +4x - 12
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document.write( "      -4 = 4x
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document.write( "      -1 = x
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " -3/3 = -5/5 = -1 \n" );
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