document.write( "Question 752794: I have two questions I'm not sure I'm answering correctly. They are
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document.write( "True or false and why:
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document.write( "a. The equation -7x = x has no solution
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document.write( "b. The solution to x/(x-4) = 4/(x-4) is x = 4\r
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document.write( "For a. I think that it is false since 0 is a solution.
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document.write( "For b. I think that it is true because 4/4-4 is 4/0 and it does equal 4/4-4 which is also 4/0 and zero is a solution.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #458054 by dkppathak(439)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) \n" ); document.write( "-7x =x \n" ); document.write( "-7x-x =o \n" ); document.write( "-8x=o \n" ); document.write( "x= 0/8 \n" ); document.write( "x=o it has solution \n" ); document.write( "2) \n" ); document.write( "x/(x-4) = 4/(x-4) \n" ); document.write( "by cross multiplication \n" ); document.write( "x(x-4)=4(x-4) \n" ); document.write( "x^2-4x=4x-16 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-8x+16=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-4) (x-4) =0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=4 \n" ); document.write( "yes your solution correct \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |