SOLUTION: I can not figure out this problem. x-5 over x+4 equals x-4 over x+6 solve for x. x-5 x-4 --- = ---- x+4 x+6 solve for x I have been working on this problem for hou

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Question 500726: I can not figure out this problem.
x-5 over x+4 equals x-4 over x+6 solve for x.
x-5 x-4
--- = ----
x+4 x+6 solve for x
I have been working on this problem for hours. These are fractions, I tried to display them the best way I could.
Can you please help me?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-5 over x+4 equals x-4 over x+6 solve for x.
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%28x-5%29%2F%28x%2B4%29+=+%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29
Cross multiply
(x-5)*(x+6) = (x+4)*(x-4)
x%5E2+%2B+x+-+30+=+x%5E2+-+16
x-30 = -16
x = 14