SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this: x(x+1)(x+4)=x(x+4)

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Question 721480: Please help me to solve this: x(x+1)(x+4)=x(x+4)
















Answer by josgarithmetic(39838) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the same between the left side and the right side? What should be done about the same factors? This equation can be simplified before solving a very simple equation. Divide both sides by... what?