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OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

Solve for x: x-2/x-4=x+4/x-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how do you think when there we have fractions what is necessary being the first step ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you will get \[\large{(x-2)^2 = {x^2 - 4^2}}\]

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

what will be restriction for x ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

now i will get answer.

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ok! thanx.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so if do you like learning how you need to solve exercises like this i will help you understanding all

OpenStudy (anonymous):

X=-6 is ans

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

,,mahes..." do you like to learn it ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ya

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok than answer my questions

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ok

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

than you need get the common denomminator yes

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

but firstly what will be the restriction for x values ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

when a fraction will be undefined sure ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

when we divide it by zero.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so when the denomminator is zero YEs ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so than look it there when will be zero these denominators ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

for 4 & 2.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so than these restrictions for x will be that x not can being equal never 4 and 2

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ok

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

after this so when you need working with fractions what you need to do adding fractions ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ok

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok what ? you need getting the denomminator common ,yes ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

I don't understand what do you want to say.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how do you add 1/3 + 3/5 = ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

14/15

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so there what is 15 ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

denominator

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

what style of denomminator ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

common

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok yes so for your exercise can you getting the denominator common

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

yes

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

than what will be ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

(x-4)(x-2)

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

when we subtract them

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok than what you need to do with first fraction and after with second ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

i have understood what you are saying and so i will solve this question.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

can i see it here ?

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

ya i will sove

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

wait

OpenStudy (maheshmeghwal9):

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