SOLUTION: 6X/(X=4)=(x-1)

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Question 776574: 6X/(X=4)=(x-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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6X/(X+4)=(x-1)
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Cross-multiply to get:
6x = (x+4)(x-1)
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6x = x^2+3x-4
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x^2 -3x -4 = 0
Factor:
(x-4)(x+1) = 0
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x = 4 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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