SOLUTION: 5/x+4=4+3/x-2

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Question 4951: 5/x+4=4+3/x-2
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multiply through by x to clear the denominator:
%285%2Fx%29%2Ax%2B4%2Ax+=+4%2Ax+%2B%283%2Fx%29%2Ax-2%2Ax
Your new equation is:
5%2B4x=4x%2B3-2x
Consolidate like terms:
5+4x=2x+3
Subtract 5 from both sides:
4x=2x-2
Subtract 2x from both sides:
2x=-2
Divide by 2
x=-1