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 500728: 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 solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 1 - on the left use and on the right use



Next, multiply both sides by







And since this potential solution does NOT cause any of the original denominators to be zero, this is the solution set.

John

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