SOLUTION: (7/(5x-10))-(3/20)=(7/(4x-8)) please solve I got outrageous numbers my answer was: x=(30/36)+or-the square root of (707/36)i

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Question 122139: (7/(5x-10))-(3/20)=(7/(4x-8))
please solve I got outrageous numbers
my answer was:
x=(30/36)+or-the square root of (707/36)i
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(7/(5x-10))-(3/20)=(7/(4x-8))
Factor the denominators:
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7/[5(x-2)]] -[3/20] = 7/[4(x-2)]
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Multiply thru by 20(x-2):
7(4) - 3(x-2) = 7(5)
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28 -3x+6 = 35
3x = -1
x = -1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.