SOLUTION: I need some help checking my answer, I need to solve this equation, 5/1-x=4/x+1/2x the answer I got was -5=x was I correct?

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Question 173610: I need some help checking my answer, I need to solve this equation,
5/1-x=4/x+1/2x the answer I got was -5=x was I correct?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%2F%281-x%29+=+4%2Fx+%2B+1%2F2x
Multiply both sides by 2x%2A%281+-+x%29
10x+=+8%2A%281+-+x%29+%2B+1+-+x
10x+=+8+-+8x+%2B+1+-+x
19x+=+9
x+=+9%2F19
Unless I goofed or copied problem wrong