SOLUTION: Can someone please help me solve the following equation for x? x+1/x+4=x+1/x+6

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Question 395614: Can someone please help me solve the following equation for x?

x+1/x+4=x+1/x+6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+1)/(x+4) = (x+1)/(x+6)
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Cross-multiply to get:
x^2+7x+6 = x^2+5x+4
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2x = -2
x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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