SOLUTION: how is this rational prob done? 4 over 4x-1 = -2 over 1-3x

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Question 211012: how is this rational prob done?
4 over 4x-1 = -2 over 1-3x
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
4%2F%284x-1%29+=+-2%2F%281-3x%29 Cross-multiply.
4%281-3x%29+=+-2%284x-1%29 Simplify.
4-12x+=+-8x%2B2 Add 12x to both sides.
4+=+4x%2B2 Subtract 2 from both sides.
2+=+4x Divide both sides by 4.
2%2F4+=+x
+highlight%28x+=+1%2F2%29