SOLUTION: -5/x - 5 = 2/x + 4

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Question 114958: -5/x - 5 = 2/x + 4
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F%28x-5%29=2%2F%28x%2B4%29

By cross multiplication,
5%28x%2B4%29=2%28x-5%29
5x%2B20=2x-10
5x-2x%2B20=2x-2x-10
3x%2B20=2x-2x-10
3x%2B20=0-10
3x%2B20=-10
3x%2B20-20=-10-20
3x%2B0=-30
3x=-30
x=-10

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