SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for x, x-2/x+4 = x-4/x+6. The solutions are x=?

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Question 395315: Solve the following equation for x, x-2/x+4 = x-4/x+6. The solutions are x=?
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Hi

%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B4%29+=+%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29   |cross multiplying to solve for x

(x-4)(x+4) = (x-2)(x+6)

x^2 - 16 = x^2 +4x - 12

      -4 = 4x

      -1 = x

CHECKING our Answer

 -3/3 = -5/5 = -1