SOLUTION: Solve 5 over 3 minus 2 over x-4 equals 1 over 2

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Question 478346: Solve
5 over 3 minus 2 over x-4 equals 1 over 2
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5 over 3 minus 2 over x-4 equals 1 over 2
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5/3 - 2/(x-4) = 1/2
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Multiply thru by 6(x-4)to get:
5*2(x-4) - 2*3*2 = 3(x-4)
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10x-40 - 12 = 3x-12
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7x = 40
x = 40/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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